Excavating and earthmoving work

Tender description

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) require a specialist contractor with a Walking Excavator to undertake Forest Management Operations including brash raking, screefing and hinge mounding on the NRW managed estate. This is a steep ground preparation contract, with the majority of the work in South Wales. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) require a specialist contractor with a Walking Excavator to undertake Forest Management Operations including brash raking, screefing and hinge mounding on the NRW managed estate. This is a steep ground preparation contract, with the majority of the work in South Wales. The machine operator will be suitably qualified with a valid CPCS card with the category Excavator 360 above 10 tonne wheeled and will operate a walking based excavator in line with current legislation. Experience in screefing, hinge mounding and brash raking in forest operations on steep ground is essential along with a working knowledge of OGB4 stocking density. An assessment will be undertaken on the contractor to ensure a high level of competence. NRW intends to award a 4 year contract with annual breakpoints to a single provider for this service, however due to the extent of the delivery programme we reserve the right to award to more than one supplier if we deem it necessary to do so.