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ID 6292545 - DAERA - Forest Service - Composite Forestry Operations Framework

Awarded to Colin Farrell Tree Services, ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTD, FOREST MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD +9 more

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - Forest Service(buyer)

Published
Published 18 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 26 January 2026
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Overview

DAERA Forest Service established a Composite Forestry Operations Framework Agreement to appoint multiple suppliers for various forestry and landscaping services across Forest Service sites in Northern Ireland, with potential use by NIEA and other DAERA branches. The framework, valued at £11.4 million, was awarded on 16 March 2026 to twelve contractors including Colin Farrell Tree Services, ELM Forestry and Landscaping Ltd, Forest Management Services Ltd, and others.

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Lots (12)

  • Lot 1 – Chemical Application – Down/Armagh

    £950,000Won by Valley Forestry Services LTDWon by SCOTTISH WOODLANDS LIMITEDWon by Gardiner Farm and Forest ServicesWon by ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDWon by SEASONAL OUTDOOR SERVICES LIMITED

  • Lot 10 – Hand Weeding – Down/Armagh

    £950,000Won by Valley Forestry Services LTDWon by ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDWon by Gardiner Farm and Forest ServicesWon by SCOTTISH WOODLANDS LIMITED

  • Lot 11 – Hand Weeding – Tyrone/Fermanagh

    £950,000Won by Valley Forestry Services LTDWon by Gardiner Farm and Forest ServicesWon by L & M Fencing ContractsWon by ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDWon by SCOTTISH WOODLANDS LIMITED

  • Lot 12 – Hand Weeding – Antrim/Derry

    £950,000Won by Valley Forestry Services LTDWon by Gardiner Farm and Forest ServicesWon by ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDWon by SCOTTISH WOODLANDS LIMITED

  • Lot 2 – Chemical Application – Tyrone/Fermanagh

    £950,000Won by Valley Forestry Services LTDWon by SCOTTISH WOODLANDS LIMITEDWon by Gardiner Farm and Forest ServicesWon by L & M Fencing ContractsWon by ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDWon by SEASONAL OUTDOOR SERVICES LIMITEDWon by SEASONAL OUTDOOR SERVICES LIMITED

  • Lot 3 – Chemical Application – Antrim/Derry

    £950,000Won by Valley Forestry Services LTDWon by SCOTTISH WOODLANDS LIMITEDWon by Gardiner Farm and Forest ServicesWon by ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDWon by SEASONAL OUTDOOR SERVICES LIMITED

  • Lot 4 – Survey and Plot Data Collection – Down/Armagh

    £950,000Won by FOREST MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTDWon by Colin Farrell Tree ServicesWon by ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDWon by Valley Forestry Services LTDWon by SEASONAL OUTDOOR SERVICES LIMITEDWon by SCOTTISH WOODLANDS LIMITED

  • Lot 5 – Survey and Plot Data Collection – Tyrone/Fermanagh

    £950,000Won by FOREST MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTDWon by Colin Farrell Tree ServicesWon by Valley Forestry Services LTDWon by SEASONAL OUTDOOR SERVICES LIMITEDWon by ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDWon by L & M Fencing Contracts

  • Lot 6 – Survey and Plot Data Collection – Antrim/Derry

    £950,000Won by FOREST MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTDWon by Colin Farrell Tree ServicesWon by ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDWon by Valley Forestry Services LTDWon by SEASONAL OUTDOOR SERVICES LIMITEDWon by SCOTTISH WOODLANDS LIMITED

  • Lot 7 – Fencing – Down/Armagh

    £950,000Won by P McCloy ContractsWon by Gardiner Farm and Forest ServicesWon by ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDWon by Valley Forestry Services LTDWon by IL ContractsWon by IL Contracts

  • Lot 8 – Fencing – Tyrone/Fermanagh

    £950,000Won by L & M Fencing ContractsWon by MJ HIGGINS CONTRACTING LTDWon by P McCloy ContractsWon by Gardiner Farm and Forest ServicesWon by ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDWon by Valley Forestry Services LTD

  • Lot 9 – Fencing – Antrim/Derry

    £950,000Won by P McCloy ContractsWon by Gardiner Farm and Forest ServicesWon by ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDWon by Valley Forestry Services LTDWon by GORTACLARE CONTRACTS LTDWon by IL ContractsWon by IL Contracts

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£950,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
18 December 2025
Questions by
16 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Erection of fencingAgricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural servicesForestry servicesForestry management servicesForest pest control servicesForest administration servicesWeed-clearance servicesWeed-killing services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£11,400,000
Award date
16 March 2026
Contract period
2 March 2026 → 1 March 2028
Winners
  • Colin Farrell Tree Services
  • ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTD
  • FOREST MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD
  • GORTACLARE CONTRACTS LTD
  • Gardiner Farm and Forest Services
  • IL Contracts
  • L & M Fencing Contracts
  • MJ HIGGINS CONTRACTING LTD
  • P McCloy Contracts
  • SCOTTISH WOODLANDS LIMITED
  • SEASONAL OUTDOOR SERVICES LIMITED
  • Valley Forestry Services LTD

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    21 May 2026

  2. Contract

    25 March 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    18 December 2025

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