# Habitat Restoration - Control of Rhododendron South England Forest District

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by FORESTRY COMMISSION.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [FORESTRY COMMISSION](/buyers/forestry-commission/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Southern Counties Forestry Ltd
- Award value: £149,000
- Tender value: £150,000
- Award date: 22 November 2017
- Published: 3 December 2018
- Contract start: 1 December 2017
- Contract end: 30 November 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 1538b036-2ce9-4cd3-a680-6fca3fdf855c-256669
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c135c38f-481e-406b-a057-ca8741ec891c

## Description

FEE wishes to award a framework agreement for forest management work to manage and control rhododendron within the New Forest \(South England Forest District\)\. This work will be delivered under the New Forest Higher Level Stewardship \(HLS\) Scheme that seeks to improve the condition of each Site of Special Scientific Interest \(SSSI\) unit within the New Forest SAC\. The work will involve herbicide application and the use of chainsaws/brushcutters to manage the rhododendron in the New Forest\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1538b036-2ce9-4cd3-a680-6fca3fdf855c-256669)