Site Maintenance (agricultural and arboriculture works) at Llanwern and Waltwood 2024-25

Descriptions

TfW are looking to appoint a suitable contractor to undertake the works set out in the Tender documents and generally described below.Works Required – Area 1Remove plastic spirals and protection from trees and remove from site for recycling when trees are above mammal browsing height.Remove and replace dead/diseased trees and dispose of offsite/create habitat pilesCutting grassland throughout plantation area. Cutting by hand held strimmer only.Clearing of all cut vegetation by hand raking, including for creating composting heaps along plantation fence lines at height no greater than 600mm and width no greater than 1mApplication of herbicide around planted trees as per specificationCoppice 2 x 0.5 ha coupes areas to be identified within plantationMonitor dormouse boxes, by replacement of existing or new installations at locations to be provided within adjacent Routs WoodInstallation of kissing gates at set locations to fence linesManagement of invasive weed speciesLocation 2 – Area 2 – Llanwern Woodland Planting AreaWorks required – Area 2Remove and replace dead/diseased trees and dispose of offsite/on site to create habitat pilesCutting of grassland throughout plantation area. Cutting by hand held strimmer only.Clearing of all cut vegetation by hand raking, including for creating composting heaps along plantation boundaries at height no greater than 600mm and width no greater than 1mApplication of herbicide around planted trees as per specification.Removal and disposal off-site of tree stakes, ties, rabbit guards etc.Monitor dormouse boxes – replacement of existing or new installations at locations to be provided in adjacent woodland.Management of invasive weed speciesFurther information can be found in the tender documents.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=137317.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.