Forestry work, silvicultural activities in NP Veľká Fatra

This public procurement tender concerns the provision of comprehensive forestry and silvicultural services within the Veľká Fatra National Park. The scope of work encompasses a wide range of activities essential for sustainable forest management and regeneration. Key tasks include the clearing of post-logging residues, soil preparation for forest regeneration, and the actual regeneration through planting or sowing. Following regeneration, the services will involve the subsequent care of young forest stands, including protection against weeds and game, as well as forest tending operations such as thinning and the removal of undesirable tree species to enhance stand quality and stability.

Furthermore, the tender covers forest protection measures, focusing on prevention and direct defense against harmful agents, the removal of invasive plants and woody species, and other silvicultural operations. It also includes activities aimed at preserving and reproducing the genetic resources of forest tree species and maintaining the forest road network to facilitate silvicultural operations. The overarching goal is to ensure professionally managed, sustainably harvested forests that maintain their biodiversity, resilience, productive and regenerative capacity, longevity, and their ability to fulfill production, social, and ecological functions.

The procurement emphasizes differentiated forest management, considering diverse natural, stand, economic, and social conditions and requirements outlined in forest management plans and specific regulations for addressing the aftermath of extraordinary circumstances and unforeseen forest damage. A specific requirement pertains to the supply of seedlings that meet defined qualitative and technical standards, assessed according to STN 48 22 11 and technical specifications. Seedlings must conform to specifications based on seed zones and forest vegetation tiers, with the root system treated with an antitranspirant. Proof of origin, including a plant passport, must accompany the seedlings. The contracting authority anticipates issuing specific sub-orders at indeterminate intervals.

This is a services contract in the agriculture and food security and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on Crop Production and Forestry. Located in Slovakia, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the agriculture and food security sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.