Tender

East Forest District Planting DPS

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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TenderUpdate

29 Sep 2025 at 15:21

Tender

30 Jun 2021 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission has launched an opportunity titled "East Forest District Planting DPS," focusing on forestry services across multiple locations, including Thetford, North Norfolk, Sandlings, Bedgebury, Kent, Weald, Wendover and Chilterns, and Thames Chase in the United Kingdom. The procurement process is in the tender update stage as of 29th September 2025. This process is a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) running from June 2021 to June 2029, allowing for various procurement competitions during this period. The main procurement category is services, and the method used is a selective restricted procedure. Key contact information includes commercial.services@forestryengland.uk for any queries.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in forestry services. With the procurement structured as a dynamic purchasing system, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can engage across different mini-competitions within its eight-year scope. Companies that can handle large-scale forestry management and planting will benefit from exploring this procurement. Given the substantial framework with a ceiling value of £2,000,000 for the overall contract, businesses capable of delivering high-quality services in line with the specified locations stand to gain significant contracts, fostering growth and development in this sector.

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Notice Title

East Forest District Planting DPS

Notice Description

These are the management areas within which separate mini-competitions may be offered: Lot 1 - Thetford, North Norfolk and Sandlings Lot 2 - Bedgebury Lot 3 - Kent Lot 4 - Weald Lot 5 - Wendover and Chilterns Lot 6 - Thames Chase

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Thetford, North Norfolk and Sandlings

Lot 1 - Thetford, North Norfolk and Sandlings. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BG3PZE5TDU

Lot 2 - Bedgebury - Restock and Beat-up

Lot 2 - Bedgebury

Lot 3 - Kent

Lot 3 - Kent

Lot 4 - Weald

Lot 4 - Weald

Lot 5 - Wendover and Chilterns

Lot 5 - Wendover and Chilterns

Lot 6 - Thames Chase

Lot 6 - Thames Chase

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c1f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060644-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,016,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Procurement England
Contact Email
commercial.services@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000674000

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

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