Transport of Roundwood Timber - North District

FORESTRY COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jun 2026 at 11:10

Tender

30 Mar 2026 at 14:41

Planning

11 Feb 2026 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission has recently completed a public procurement process for the "Transport of Roundwood Timber - North District" project. The procurement involved an open procedure and was awarded on 12th June 2026. The project is focused on road transport services classified under the CPV code 60100000 and will take place in North England. The contract, which spans from 1st July 2026 to 31st March 2032, involves multiple lots for transporting roundwood timber, with significant project sites being Hexham and Cramlington. An award was made to SGS Timber Haulage Ltd for a total gross amount of £4,492,800 over the contract period. This procurement process concluded after a competitive bidding with notable participation from SMEs.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in logistics and road transport services. Organisations capable of managing large-scale timber transport operations and ensuring timely deliveries will find this project conducive to their expertise. Furthermore, the open procedure indicates a high transparency level and equal competition opportunity, making it ideal for SMEs and capable of integrating social value criteria. Businesses with a strategic focus on sustainability and operational excellence are well-suited to benefit from such contracts, enhancing their market reputation and expanding their geographic operational coverage within the UK.

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Notice Title

Transport of Roundwood Timber - North District

Notice Description

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

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/055640-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2031-10-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SGS TIMBER HAULAGE

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