Forestry services

Tender description

The contracting entity intends to establish a framework arrangement under which it shall appoint economic operators to enter into separate framework agreements for the provision of Flail Tree Cutting Services across a number of separate lots as follows: Lot 1: Flail Tree Cutting Services (North); Lot 2: Flail Tree Cutting Services (South); Lot 3: Flail Tree Cutting Services (East). The contracting entity estimates that the total spend under the framework agreements could be up to GBP 1 740 000 . This lot will include: 1) Flail tree cutting services to assist with the NIE Networks’ tree cutting programme: (a) cutting using tractor mounted flail cutter; (b) cutting using tracked machine mounted mulcher. 2) Pre-site assessment as required; 3) The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary labour, materials, plant, equipment and transport required for flail tree cutting services; 4) The services must be carried out in a safe manner to comply with current health and safety legislation and in accordance with NIE Networks' safety rules (electrical and mechanical); 5) The contractor will be required to have suitably trained and competent persons to provide flail tree cutting services and appropriate plant and equipment; 6) This service shall include the delivery and removal of the equipment to and from the work location. This lot will include: 1) Flail tree cutting services to assist with the NIE Networks’ tree cutting programme: (a) cutting using tractor mounted flail cutter; (b) cutting using tracked machine mounted mulcher. 2) Pre-site assessment as required; 3) The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary labour, materials, plant, equipment and transport required for flail tree cutting services; 4) The services must be carried out in a safe manner to comply with current health and safety legislation and in accordance with NIE Networks' safety rules (electrical and mechanical); 5) The contractor will be required to have suitably trained and competent persons to provide flail tree cutting services and appropriate plant and equipment; 6) This service shall include the delivery and removal of the equipment to and from the work location. This lot will include: 1) Flail tree cutting services to assist with the NIE Networks’ tree cutting programme: (a) cutting using tractor mounted flail cutter; (b) cutting using tracked machine mounted mulcher. 2) Pre-site assessment as required; 3) The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary labour, materials, plant, equipment and transport required for flail tree cutting services; 4) The services must be carried out in a safe manner to comply with current health and safety legislation and in accordance with NIE Networks' safety rules (electrical and mechanical); 5) The contractor will be required to have suitably trained and competent persons to provide flail tree cutting services and appropriate plant and equipment; 6) This service shall include the delivery and removal of the equipment to and from the work location.