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Wood Fuel Supply

Staffordshire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Apr 2026 at 15:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 Mar 2026 at 12:19

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Jan 2026 at 15:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council, located in Stafford, UK, has successfully completed the award stage of a procurement process entitled "Wood Fuel Supply". The procurement falls under the industry category of wood fuels and involves the supply of both round timber and wood chip fuel to various biomass heat installations across Staffordshire. This open procedure culminated in awarding a framework to HEARTWOOD TREE SURGEONS LIMITED and HRJ GOULD LIMITED for the supply services. The contract commenced on 7th April 2026 and will run through to 31st March 2028, with the option for two additional 12-month extensions based on satisfactory performance. Services are expected to comply with specific standards, such as the Felling License and Timber Transport Forum guidelines, ensuring rigorous quality and sourcing within a 60-mile radius.

The awarding of this contract presents ample growth opportunities for businesses involved in forestry, timber logistics, and biomass fuel production. With the potential need to source and deliver up to 1,500 tonnes of round timber annually, companies specialising in sustainable wood sourcing and haulage logistics can thrive by meeting these requirements reliably. Additionally, organisations capable of producing wood chip fuel to specification stand to gain from increased demand as part of the county's renewable heat initiatives. SMEs with expertise in timber trading and logistics, particularly those located within the Midlands, are well-positioned to leverage this framework agreement through its requirements for competitive pricing during call-off contracts, enhancing their business prospects in the green energy sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wood Fuel Supply

Notice Description

Staffordshire County Council (SCC) operates as both a timber merchant and as a wood chip fuel producer/trader which supplies wood chip fuel to a range of biomass heat installations across the county. This operation receives bulk loads of round logs to its timber yard at Heatley Hall Farm, Rugeley, which are stored until suitable for chipping on site. The chips are warehoused in specially constructed shelters on site for further drying until required for delivery to our biomass heat installations on an as-needed basis. This procurement is for the supply of services to SCC to assist our activity as timber merchant and as a wood chip fuel producer/trader which supplies wood chip fuel. The maximum expected annual volume approximates to 1,500 tonnes of Round Timber. Timber should be sourced within a 60-mile radius of the depot where possible. The haulier must demonstrate full compliance with the The Road Haulage of Round Timber Code of Practice 2020, or any successive document, as published by the Timber Transport Forum. All providers of round timber must be able to demonstrate evidence of a Felling License reference. NOTE: This is the Contract Details Notice for the awarding of the framework and not a call-off contract. Framework has been awarded to Heartwood Tree Surgeons Limited and HRJ Gould Limited.

Lot Information

Delivery of Round Timber

Renewal: Two optional extension periods of 12 months each, to be exercised if the Council is satisfied with the performance of the Framework.

Delivery of Wood Chip

The supply and haulage of wood chip fuel meeting G50/W30 specification or similar to Heatley Hall Farm, to comply with our Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) obligations. The maximum expected annual volume approximates to 500 tonnes of Wood Chip.

Renewal: Two optional extension periods of 12 months each, to be exercised if the Council is satisfied with the performance of the Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0608e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033879-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

CPV Codes

03413000 - Fuel wood

09111400 - Wood fuels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Staffordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HEARTWOOD TREE SURGEONS LIMITED

HRJ Gould Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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