# Grass Cutting in Wyre & Marches Forest Areas

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £40,000
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Planned start: 1 April 2016
- Planned end: 31 March 2020
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e016d2a3-66a8-4da9-bce3-0a3ca565cdd1-84236
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cbabc5f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

The Forestry Commission is inviting tenders for a grass cutting service contract around 11 car parks and recreation sites in Shropshire, North Herefordshire and Worcestershire\. The contract is for four years with a break option after 12 months\. The cutting season is from 1st April to 31st October\. Areas around the car parks are primarily grass but may also involve cutting bracken, bramble and nettle\. Areas around benches and waymarkers and along trails within the woods are likely to be largely bramble and nettle\. Please express your interest in this tender to Georgina Sharp at the Ludlow office by email or in writing by the 1st February 2016 to allow us to notify you of any questions and answers we may receive\. Additional information: Suppliers must express their interest in this tender by 1st February\. Suppliers must download the attached tender documents by the same date\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e016d2a3-66a8-4da9-bce3-0a3ca565cdd1-84236)