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Wareham Winter Mowing

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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18 Nov 2025 at 13:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, a sub-central government public authority located in Bristol, has completed the contracting process for the "Wareham Winter Mowing" project. This procurement, categorized under services, entails annual ride-side mowing spread over a four-year rotation covering three years. Conducted as a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method, the tender involved a contract valued at £40,000, active from 10th November 2025 to 29th February 2028. This award was made to James Rose Countryside Contractor, an SME from Manston, under a single lot status marked as complete, and it falls under the industry's grounds maintenance category.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the grounds maintenance sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises capable of providing high-quality mowing services. SMEs like James Rose Countryside Contractor, already awarded, exemplify the kind of dynamic companies suited for such opportunities. With a stable three-year contract timeline and the strategic importance of maintaining public areas, businesses can leverage such tenders to enhance their market presence and foster growth in the public sector landscape. This alignment with government contracts can also provide predictable revenue streams and elevates opportunities for developing long-term relationships with public authorities.

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Notice Title

Wareham Winter Mowing

Notice Description

Annual ride side mowing on a four year rotation covering 3 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e349
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074756-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 29 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

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

JAMES ROSE COUNTRYSIDE CONTRACTOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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