Award

Forestry Timber Harvesting

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Sep 2025 at 13:25

Tender

19 Jun 2025 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has completed the procurement process for a Forestry Timber Harvesting project through an open competition below the threshold in the services category. The procurement was initiated as a tender on 19th June 2025, with submissions closing on 4th July 2025. Contracts were awarded on 31st July 2025, and each will run until 30th July 2029. The estimated contract value over four years is £1,000,000, excluding VAT. This concession agreement was designed to meet Sheffield City Council's annual requirements, with the project located in Yorkshire and Humber, UK.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities in the forestry and timber harvesting industry. SMEs, particularly those with capabilities in timber services, are well-suited due to the procurement's suitability criteria for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Four suppliers, including Active Forestry Limited, EUROFOREST Ltd, J C Forestry Limited, and TILHILL FORESTRY LIMITED, were awarded contracts, demonstrating the council's focus on fostering robust collaboration with specialised firms to sustainably manage forest resources.

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Notice Title

Forestry Timber Harvesting

Notice Description

Forestry Timber Harvesting - concession agreement. Annual call-off award to be made in line with Sheffield City Council Requirements. Estimated concession contract value over the four years of PS1,000,000 excluding VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060194-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77211100 - Timber harvesting services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2025 - 30 Jul 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Marc Symonds
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142053186

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ACTIVE FORESTRY

EUROFOREST

J C FORESTRY

TILHILL FORESTRY

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