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Delamere Beat Mechanical Vegetation

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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16 Mar 2026 at 16:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, a public authority under sub-central government, has completed a procurement process for "Delamere Beat Mechanical Vegetation", aimed at managing vegetation at Delamere beat in Bristol, United Kingdom. Commencing on 19th January 2026, and concluding by 10th January 2029, this contract represents services within the forestry industry. The procurement process was conducted under the provisions of UK legislation (2023/54) and considered a below-threshold procurement. Although the tender stage is complete, the procurement process resulted in an active contract with John Harding and Son Ltd.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in forestry services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like John Harding and Son Ltd. Businesses experienced in managing mechanical vegetation would find this opportunity lucrative given the contract's duration and the focus on services. The project is set in Bristol, offering a strategic location for suppliers wanting to engage with the public sector and expand their portfolio within the UK landscape.

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Notice Title

Delamere Beat Mechanical Vegetation

Notice Description

Delemere Beat Mechanical Vegetation - to carry out vegetation management across the Delamere beat

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023725-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£49,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 10 Jan 2029 2-3 years
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
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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

JOHN HARDING AND SON

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