Planning

Tree Surgery & Tree Safety Works

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Planning

21 May 2025 at 10:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Tree Surgery & Tree Safety Works," focused on providing forestry services across several regions in the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. This process involves establishing a framework agreement for dangerous tree maintenance and survey work within the South England Forest District. The procurement relates to the industry category of forestry services and is planned with a framework agreement technique in place. The contract is expected to commence on 12th September 2026 and conclude on 11th September 2030, with a future notice anticipated on 18th January 2026. The gross value of the contract is approximately £3,000,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs as the contract suitability criteria favour these businesses. The extensive scope covering various regions in the UK offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in tree surgery, safety inspections, and maintenance work. Companies with expertise in environmental management and adherence to health and safety regulations will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities, enabling them to establish or expand their presence within public sector contracts, thereby potentially increasing their business footprint within the governmental procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Tree Surgery & Tree Safety Works

Notice Description

A framework agreement for dangerous tree maintenance and survey work for South England Forest District this includes programmed work and emergency work, tree health management works and tree safety inspection work.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a37
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023723-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.services@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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