Tree planting services (approximately 105,000 trees) to allow completion of restocking programme

Tender description

To supply tree planting services (approximately 105,000 trees) to allow completion of restocking programme in spring 2023 and (beat up works) replacement of dead trees at various sites. The tender covers six restock sites as listed in the ITT. ALL WORKS TO BE COMPLETED BY 30TH APRIL 2023 (WEATHER PERMITTING) The following 6 planting jobs have been specified: Job 1 (Tom a Chor/Compartment 196)- approximately 33,000 bare root Scots pine to be planted on hinge mounds at 2700 mounds per hectare. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED OCTOBER 2021. Job 2 (Carn Meilich/Compartment 204)- approximately 30,500 bare root Scots pine to be planted on hinge mounds at 2700 mounds per hectare. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED OCTOBER 2021. Job 3 (Auchindoun/Compartment 338)- (BEAT UP OF SITKA SPRUCE) approximately 8,500 bare root Sitka spruce to be planted on hinge mounds (original stocking density 2700 mounds per hectare). Planting specification approximately 10 hectares/32% beat up. Original planting completed spring 2022. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED OCTOBER 2021. Job 4 (Clashwood/Compartment 72)- (BEAT UP OF SITKA SPRUCE/SCOTS PINE) approximately 3,500 bare root Sitka spruce to be planted on hinge mounds (original stocking density 2700 mounds per hectare). Planting specification approximately 9 hectares/15% beat up. Original planting completed winter 2021. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED OCTOBER 2020. Job 5 (Cairn Daimh/Compartment 186)- (BEAT UP OF SCOTS PINE) approximately 9,500 bare root Sitka spruce to be planted on hinge mounds (original stocking density 2700 mounds per hectare). Planting specification approximately 7 hectares/52% beat up. Original planting completed spring 2022. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED OCTOBER 2021. Job 6 (Carn na Dalach/Compartment 178)- approximately 20,000 bare root Scots pine to be planted on hinge mounds at 2700 mounds per hectare. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED JUNE 2019. Work to be carried out March 2023 - April 2023 or may be called off earlier (weather permitting).