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Peterborough County Forest - Cavan and Havelock Depot Blocks Timber Sale

Issued by Peterborough County · via bids&tenders — Canadian municipal & public-sector bid opportunities

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Published
13 Oct 2026
Closes
3 Nov 2026, 19:00 UTC
Reference
RFO-01-2026
Location
Ontario, Canada
Sector
Forestry & Wildlife
Type
goods

At a glance

Peterborough County in Canada has published a tender in forestry & wildlife: “Peterborough County Forest - Cavan and Havelock Depot Blocks Timber Sale”. Submissions close on 3 November 2026, 21 days from today. Quote reference RFO-01-2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 2 notices from this buyer since 2026, 1 of them currently open. There are 31 open forestry & wildlife notices in Canada on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through bids&tenders — Canadian municipal & public-sector bid opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

This Request for Offers (the “RFO”) is issued by the Corporation of the County of Peterborough (the “County”) for the provision of requesting offers for the right to cut all standing timber that has been identified for removal on property owned by the Corporation of the County of Peterborough. The Peterborough County Forest – Cavan and Havelock Depot Blocks Timber Sale harvesting shall be completed, including final restoration and demobilization from site, within the window of the Effective Date of SOW to December 30, 2028 . To be in compliance with the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and to ensure the trails in the Cavan block are available for winter use activities, each site will have restricted harvesting windows. More detailed information about harvesting restrictions are set out in Section 5.7(b). Only qualified contractors that meet the County’s requirements will be able to bid on this opportunity. Contractors/Vendors that have been suspended or who are in legal dispute with the County will be disqualified and their bid will not be accepted. More detailed requirements are set out in Part 5 Specifications Schedule.

Buyer: Peterborough County

Bid number: RFO-01-2026

Bid classification: Goods

Bid type: Request for Offers

Question deadline: Tue Oct 27, 2026 2:00:00 PM (EDT)

Submission type: Online Submissions Only

Public opening: No

Categories: Landscaping & Forestry; Arborist; Tree planting; Tree Maintenance; Arborist Consultation

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Context for bidders

We hold 2 notices from Peterborough County, going back to September 2026 — 1 of them still open. They buy mostly in Forestry & Wildlife and Transport & Logistics. There are 31 open Forestry & Wildlife tenders in Canada. This one closes in 21 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this forestry & wildlife opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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