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Ground Preparation - West District

Forestry Commission

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Apr 2026 at 12:22

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

10 Feb 2026 at 10:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

16 Jan 2026 at 10:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, is overseeing the "Ground Preparation - West District" procurement process, which is currently in the award stage as of 20 April 2026. This public authority is responsible for a framework agreement for forestry services, which involves site preparation, forest drain maintenance, and track reinstatement across various regions such as Somerset, East Devon, and Dartmoor. The procurement method used is open procedure, encompassing seven distinct lots with key activities in clearing blocked culverts and mulching invasive species. The standstill period concludes on 29 April 2026, with the contracts commencing on 4 May 2026 and lasting until 3 May 2030.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in forestry services, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of managing brash, residues, and heavy machinery operations. With a total contract value of £912,000, the competitive framework allows the participation of up to two suppliers per lot, enhancing access to work within the West District's extensive beats. Companies like Derek W Hancox Ltd and CD Forestry & Environmental Ltd have been awarded several of these contracts, showcasing the potential for business growth by providing essential infrastructure maintenance and environmental management services in a sub-central government authority setting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ground Preparation - West District

Notice Description

We will be awarding a framework agreement for: Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues. Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails) Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator The Framework will be split into 7 lots, which are detailed in the associated Tender documentation.

Lot Information

Wyre, Mortimer and Shropshire Beats East and West Dean Beats Bristol and Mendips Beat Savernake, Collingbourne and Wooten Basset Areas of Bristol Beats Somerset and East Devon Beats Dartmoor, Mid and North Devon Beats Cornwall Beat

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060752
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035581-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 3 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forestry Commission
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Postcode Area
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
TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England), TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset, TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Derek W Hancox Ltd

CD FORESTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL LTD

CFL (Groundworks)

Dave Hockin Plant Hire

VALLANCE LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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