Planning

Timber Haulage - North England Forest District

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Planning

11 Feb 2026 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is in the planning stage of a public procurement contract titled "Timber Haulage - North England Forest District," set within the services industry category, specifically road transport services. The procurement process involves the haulage of roundwood timber and plans are currently underway to finalize the market requirements. Based in Bristol, at 620 Bristol Business Park, the Commission aims to confirm the delivery location within the UK before the tender is published. Interested parties are invited to register their interest by 6th March 2026. The proposed contract period is scheduled to run from 1st July 2026 to 29th June 2029, with the possibility of renewal extending until 30th March 2032.

This upcoming tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in road transport services. With a contract value estimated at £3,744,000 with a potential for £4,492,800 including renewals and extensions, the opportunity is well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in timber and freight transport. Participating in this tender could foster growth through a long-term partnership with a prominent public authority like the Forestry Commission. The procurement's legal framework aligns with the UKPGA, ensuring a robust and competitive selection process, making it an attractive prospect for reliable transport service providers.

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Notice Title

Timber Haulage - North England Forest District

Notice Description

Forestry England have a future tender requirement for roundwood timber haulage from the North England Forest District to a new customer. At this time Forestry England do not have confirmation of who the new customer will be or their delivery location within the UK. This will be confirmed by the time of tender publication and detailed in the tender documents.

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/012202-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 29 Jun 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Emily Coffin
Contact Email
commercial.services@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
0300 067 4000

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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