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West Harting Down Planting 2025

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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21 Jan 2026 at 12:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, a sub-central government body located in Bristol, UK, has successfully completed the procurement process for the "West Harting Down Planting 2025" project. This procurement involved a contract for forestry services, specifically the planting of approximately 120,000 trees on a 44-hectare site. The procurement process was tagged as "Below threshold - unknown" and the contract, valued at £98,026 gross (£81,688 net), was awarded to Penfolds Woodland Management Ltd. The contract was signed on 16th December 2025 and is active from 5th January 2026 to 31st March 2026. The procurement has reached its award and contract stage, with the relevant legal framework being the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the forestry services industry to gain contracts with public authorities like the Forestry Commission. Companies that specialise in tree planting, forest management, and related services and those equipped with skills in executing large-scale environmental projects would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. The contract not only provides substantial business growth prospects but also enables companies to enhance their portfolio and demonstrate their capabilities in effectively managing public sector projects. This highlights the importance for SMEs to engage with procurement processes to leverage such opportunities for business expansion.

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Notice Title

West Harting Down Planting 2025

Notice Description

Planting approximately 120,000 trees in a 44ha restock site, 116,000 bare planted with vole guard protection, 4000 stake and tube. Total contract price includes marking of lines to ensure straight and accurate planting.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060afe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005261-2026
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

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,688 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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

PENFOLDS WOODLAND MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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