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DAERA - Forest Service - GROUND PREPARATION ON FOREST SERVICE LANDS

Awarded to Brown Brothers, CIVCO LTD, ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTD +10 more

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

Published
Published 22 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 4 February 2026
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Overview

DAERA Forest Service awarded a framework agreement worth £1.7 million to 13 contractors for ground preparation services across Forest Service sites in Northern Ireland. The services encompass ground preparation of restock and afforestation sites, mulching, and ground preparation of peatland or other sites, divided into 12 lots across four county groupings. The contract was awarded on 1 April 2026 and is now in delivery.

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Lots (12)

  • Lot 1 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – Down/Armagh

    £200,000Won by Leslie McGuckinWon by Eugene Flanagan ContractsWon by ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDWon by Kieran McGirrWon by H WILSON & SONS LIMITEDWon by P McCloy Contracts

  • Lot 10 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – Antrim/Derry

    £50,000Won by W O'Kane ContractsWon by Brown BrothersWon by Eugene Flanagan ContractsWon by Kieran McGirr

  • Lot 11 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – East Fermanagh/Tyrone

    £100,000Won by M & A Mc ManusWon by Kieran McGirrWon by W O'Kane ContractsWon by Eugene Flanagan Contracts

  • Lot 12 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – West Fermanagh

    £50,000Won by Kieran McGirrWon by W O'Kane ContractsWon by Eugene Flanagan ContractsWon by J & K CONTRACTS LIMITED

  • Lot 2 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – Antrim/Derry

    £300,000Won by Leslie McGuckinWon by Eugene Flanagan ContractsWon by ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDWon by Brown BrothersWon by Kieran McGirrWon by W O'Kane Contracts

  • Lot 3 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – East Fermanagh/Tyrone

    £400,000Won by Leslie McGuckinWon by M & A Mc ManusWon by J & K CONTRACTS LIMITEDWon by Kieran McGirrWon by Eugene Flanagan ContractsWon by W O'Kane Contracts

  • Lot 4 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – West Fermanagh

    £400,000Won by J & K CONTRACTS LIMITEDWon by Kieran McGirrWon by Eugene Flanagan ContractsWon by ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDWon by Leslie McGuckinWon by W O'Kane Contracts

  • Lot 5 - Mulching - Down/Armagh

    £20,000Won by CIVCO LTDWon by Leslie McGuckinWon by W O'Kane ContractsWon by Kieran McGirr

  • Lot 6 – Mulching – Antrim/Derry

    £20,000Won by CIVCO LTDWon by MCALEESE CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITEDWon by Leslie McGuckinWon by O'Neill Plant

  • Lot 7 - Mulching - East Fermanagh/Tyrone

    £80,000Won by M & A Mc ManusWon by Leslie McGuckinWon by MCALEESE CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITEDWon by Kieran McGirr

  • Lot 8 - Mulching - West Fermanagh

    £30,000Won by Leslie McGuckinWon by Kieran McGirrWon by W O'Kane ContractsWon by CIVCO LTD

  • Lot 9 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – Down/Armagh

    £50,000Won by W O'Kane ContractsWon by Kieran McGirrWon by Eugene Flanagan ContractsWon by J & K CONTRACTS LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,700,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 December 2025
Questions by
28 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Forestry servicesAfforestation servicesWeed-clearance services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,700,000
Award date
1 April 2026
Contract period
19 February 2026 → 18 February 2028
Winners
  • Brown Brothers
  • CIVCO LTD
  • ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTD
  • Eugene Flanagan Contracts
  • H WILSON & SONS LIMITED
  • J & K CONTRACTS LIMITED
  • Kieran McGirr
  • Leslie McGuckin
  • M & A Mc Manus
  • MCALEESE CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
  • O'Neill Plant
  • P McCloy Contracts
  • W O'Kane Contracts

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    27 April 2026

  2. Contract

    3 April 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    22 December 2025

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