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NRW Direct Production Harvesting Dynamic Market Initial Joining Stage

Natural Resources Wales

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Jul 2026 at 14:14

UK13 - Dynamic Market Intention Notice
Planning

27 Aug 2025 at 11:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural Resources Wales is progressing with the establishment of a Dynamic Market (DM) for Direct Production Harvesting Services, intending to support timber harvesting operations across Wales. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with Natural Resources Wales acting as the contracting authority from its base in Cardiff, United Kingdom. The focus is on the industry's logging services and services incidental to forestry. The tender period extends from 28th September 2026 to 27th September 2041, with an online briefing event for suppliers scheduled through Microsoft Teams on 17th July 2026. This engagement is part of an open procurement method, leveraging a dynamic market system to ensure comprehensive supplier participation and adaptation through the Dynamic Market's initial joining stage.

This tender presents significant business growth potential, particularly for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) skilled in timber harvesting operations, including mechanised, motor-manual, and specialised steep-ground work. Given the extensive contract duration and the demand for versatile services such as winch machinery operation, tree shear utilization, and vegetation clearance in compliance with Plant Health Notices, businesses with relevant certifications and experience stand to gain substantially. Suppliers have the chance to participate actively through electronic submissions, with technical selection criteria emphasizing proven expertise. The initiative aims to encourage robust competition, fostering a dynamic supplier ecosystem that could lead to further opportunities within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NRW Direct Production Harvesting Dynamic Market Initial Joining Stage

Notice Description

This is a UK13 Dynamic Market Notice for establishment of a Dynamic Market (DM) to procure Direct Production timber harvesting operations via thinning and clear-felling. The purpose of the requirement is to ensure that Natural Resources Wales meets its statutory duties and provides a timber harvesting service for the whole of Wales. NRW require direct labour services to provide expert felling, processing and extraction of timber to roadside to support current and future Timber Sales and Marketing Plans across the Welsh Government Woodland Estate. Key harvesting services sought include both mechanised and motor manual felling as well as the deployment of winch machinery to deliver steep-ground working without viable mechanised access. Other services required include but are not limited to; alternative harvesting machinery such as tree shear and grapple saws and the delivery of mechanised vegetation clearance, to respond to Statutory Plant Health Notices for example in response to outbreaks of Phytophthora Ramorum, on unmerchantable stands.

Planning Information

How to participate Suppliers are encouraged to: 1. Register to attend a virtual briefing session on: 16 September 2025 at 14:00 hours by "Reserving a Spot" online at https://ymgynghori.cyfoethnaturiol.cymru/procurement/supplierpmevirtualeventregistertoattend/ (English) or by emailing the procurement lead at naomi.hammond@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk 2. Complete the "Supplier Questionnaire" at https://ymgynghori.cyfoethnaturiol.cymru/procurement/pre-market-engagement-supplier-questionnaire-nrw-d/ At the end of the questionnaire, you will also be asked to indicate whether you wish to: a. meet the project team virtually on a 1-2-1 basis b. meet the project team at: i. Business Wales Expo @ Swansea Arena on 10 September 2025: the project team will be available between 10 am and 12 pm. ii. Business Wales Expo @ Venue Cymru, Llandudno on 16 October 2025: the project team will be available between 10 am and 12 pm. Information on 2025 Business Wales Expo and how to register is at https://businesswales.gov.wales/news-and­ blog/business-wales-expo-2025 c. Meet the project team at a face-to-face meeting with other potential bidders The project team will consider the organisation of additional briefings, either virtual or face-to-face, individually or collectively, based on supplier interest expressed through the questionnaire and subject to staff availability. Interested parties are encouraged to submit responses to the Supplier Questionnaire by 11:59 pm on 13 October 2025 when the Questionnaire will close. Participation is optional and does not form part of any formal evaluation, nor will it affect a supplier's ability to participate in the future procurement. To complete the Supplier Questionnaire and Register to Attend the virtual meeting on 16 September 2025 at 2pm in Cymraeg please see the following information: https://ymgynghori.cyfoethnaturiol.cymru/procurement/ymgysylltu-rhagarweiniol-r-farchnad-marchnad-ddyna/ (Holiadur Cyflenwr) https://ymgynghori.cyfoethnaturiol.cymru/procurement/digwyddiad-rhithiol-ymgysylltu-rhagarweiniol-chyfl/ (Cofrestrwch i fynychu) If you encounter any issues in accessing the links above please contact the Procurement Lead at naomi.hammond@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk TIMELINES PME Launch: 19 August 2025 Business Wales Expo @ Swansea Arena: 10 September 2025 between 10 am and 12 pm Teams Bidder Briefing Session: 16 September 2025 at 14:00 hours Deadline for Return of Supplier Questionnaires: 13 October 2025 Business Wales Expo at Llandudno: 16 October 2025 between 10 am and 12 pm Additional briefings subject to interest/availability: 14 October 2025 to 31 October 2025 Conclude PME: 31 October 2025 Following conclusion of the pre-market engagement the project team will develop its requirement based on feedback provided with a view to launching the procurement by February 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065207-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK13 - Dynamic Market Intention Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Dynamic market
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77210000 - Logging services

77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 204116 years to go
Future Notice Date
17 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Natural Resources Wales
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065207-2026
    10th July 2026 - Dynamic market intention notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051533-2025
    27th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
  • https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
    DP Harvesting Dynamic Market Welsh Procurement Specific Questionnaire The reference for the DM in Bravo etender Wales is project_62923. Under this project are both the initial joining stage pqq_33861 and the on-going joining stage pqq_33885(once published). The WPSQ for the on-going joining stage will be published in Bravo etender Wales following conclusion of the initial stage (estimated 1st October 2026). An online briefing event for suppliers will be held through Microsoft Teams to provide suppliers with an overview of the Dynamic Market and the documentation on etenderWales. Webinar details Date: 17th July 2026 Time 9:30 am JOINING LINK TO WEBNAR https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fa1f0088-76bb-475c-a693-4d4f542dc414@8865ef0f-acde-487c-bf17-5cb50375d757

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