Tender

Transport of Roundwood Timber - North District

FORESTRY COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

30 Mar 2026 at 14:41

Planning

11 Feb 2026 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission has initiated an open procurement process for the transport of roundwood timber in North England Forest District, with the tender tagged under road transport services. This contract involves hauling timber from sites within the district to Egger (UK) Ltd in Hexham and AW Jenkinson Ltd in Cramlington. Currently at the tender stage, interested parties must note key dates—submissions are due by 30th April 2026, and enquiries close by 20th April 2026. The overall value of the tender is £3,744,000, and the contract award could potentially be completed by 12th June 2026. Located at the Bristol Business Park, the Forestry Commission, a public authority within the sub-central government category, calls upon businesses to leverage this opportunity under a procurement method marked by an open procedure.

This tender offers an exciting opportunity for businesses in the road transport services industry, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the suitability criteria. Competing for this contract can drive growth by securing a substantial contract lasting until 2032 and tapping into the forestry transportation sector. With award criteria focused on quality, pricing, social value, and managing operational disruptions, firms that excel in these areas will find this tender particularly rewarding. Companies interested in growing their operations in timber transport should consider participating, given the precision of contract expectations from the Forestry Commission's detailed procurement plan.

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Notice Title

Transport of Roundwood Timber - North District

Notice Description

A contract for timber haulage from sites in North England Forest District.

Lot Information

Egger (UK) Ltd, Hexham

Transportation of roundwood timber from Kielder Forest to the Egger (UK) Ltd premises in Hexham.

AW Jenkinson Ltd, Cramlington

Transportation of roundwood timber from Kielder Forest to the AW Jenkinson Ltd premises in Cramlington.

Planning Information

Forestry England are currently scoping our requirements to ensure that the specification of requirements and future tender documentation accurately reflect market capability. We invite companies to register their interest in this future requirement and provide feedback on potential clarifications on the feasibility of our emerging plans.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029226-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,744,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,744,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
6 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2031-10-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

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