Award of Hedge-Cutting, Drain Maintenance and Side-Arm Flail Works in Sherwood Forest
Forestry Commission · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Hedge-Cutting, Drain Maintenance and Side-Arm Flail Works in Sherwood Forest
Awarded 20 Nov 2017
Awarded20 Nov 2017
Value£8,144.00
SupplierRAY BRITLAND CONTRACTORS LIMITED
AgencyForestry Commission
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryAgriculture & Farming
Ended 3y 12mo ago5y term
Awarded 20 Nov 2017Expired 19 Nov 2022
About
The Forestry Commission awarded a contract to Ray Britland Contractors Limited for hedge-cutting, drain maintenance and side-arm flail work within the Sherwood North and Sherwood South Beats of Central England Forest District.
The scope included mowing of verges and drains at roadside on public highways with side-arm flail (guide area 37,100 m²), drain maintenance within the wood and on public highways (guide length 6,900 m), and hedge-cutting at roadside on public highways (guide area 62,500 m²).
Traffic management was required under Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual.
The contract value was £8,144.
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