Tender

DPS - Supply of Forestry Planting Stock

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Tender

06 Jan 2026 at 18:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, based in Bristol, England, is actively engaging in a public procurement process titled "DPS - Supply of Forestry Planting Stock." This open procurement method, classified under the CPV code 03121100 for live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings, and slips, targets the services industry category. With the procurement process currently in the tender stage, it began with a publication date of 6th January 2026. The delivery location specified is within the United Kingdom, and the contracting period will commence on 24th October 2019, extending to 23rd February 2029. While the tender period concluded on 23rd October 2019, future opportunities in similar domains are plausible.

This procurement provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses engaged in the forestry and horticulture sectors, notably those supplying planting stock. Companies that qualify as SMEs or VCSEs have been deemed suitable to compete, highlighting the potential inclusiveness towards diverse business sizes. This procurement invites entities capable of meeting the required delivery standards across the United Kingdom to explore and potentially expand their market presence within the public sector, leveraging the credibility and reach associated with fulfilling government contracts through the Forestry Commission.

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Notice Title

DPS - Supply of Forestry Planting Stock

Notice Description

Supply of forestry planting stock

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-120c79bb-80ae-47bf-aa04-0199a82f686b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc2b1e58-07fe-4a03-88ef-ef1585f2c766
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products


CPV Codes

03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Oct 2019 - 23 Feb 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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