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Delivery of Planting Stock from Forestry England Plant and Seed Supply Nurseries

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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01 Dec 2025 at 09:04

Award

12 Nov 2025 at 10:27

TenderUpdate

02 Sep 2025 at 13:11

Tender

02 Sep 2025 at 13:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, a sub-central government public authority located in Bristol, has successfully completed a procurement process for the "Delivery of Planting Stock from Forestry England Plant and Seed Supply Nurseries." This initiative, which falls under the industry category of road transport services, specifically involves the distribution of planting stock from tree nurseries in Cheshire to various locations across England and Scotland, including Elgin. The contract was initiated through an open procedure, ensuring a fair competitive process, and has now reached the award stage. The awarded contract, valued at £390,000, commenced on 1st December 2025 and is set to run until 30th November 2028, with potential extensions up to 2030.

This procurement opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses involved in logistics and transport services, as it covers extensive distribution across the UK. The contract, awarded to Cammack Transport Ltd, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Winsford, demonstrates that smaller transport companies have a competitive edge in such tenders, given they can meet the service levels and stringent criteria set by the commission. Businesses with expertise in sustainability, efficient resource allocation, and environmentally friendly logistics practices would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, thereby fostering growth and expanding their market reach within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Delivery of Planting Stock from Forestry England Plant and Seed Supply Nurseries

Notice Description

Forestry England have a requirement for the delivery of planting stock from the Forestry England tree nurseries based in Cheshire. The contract will cover distribution to the whole of England and to the Forestry and Land Scotland nursery in Elgin. There is potential for additional delivery locations to be added to this requirement throughout the contract duration. Full details of our requirements are provided in the Specification.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05923f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078320-2025
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-08-29

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMMACK TRANSPORT

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