Planning

Mowing Services - South England Forest District

FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION)

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

15 Apr 2026 at 13:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Forestry England, acting on behalf of the Forestry Commission, is currently in the planning phase for a tender titled "Mowing Services - South England Forest District." This contract involves vegetation maintenance across forest roads and rides within South England's forest district. The procurement process is being initiated with a market engagement scheduled to conclude by 30th April 2026, aiming to refine the specifications for the formal tendering stage. The contract is divided into seven Lots, with an official communication notice expected on 1st May 2026. The estimated gross budget allocation for this services contract is £360,600, and it falls under the industry category of services incidental to forestry. Contractors must show capacity to manage selected Lots within the defined timeline, scheduled from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2031.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the forestry and vegetation management sector, especially SMEs and VCSEs due to the suitability criteria. Participating in this tender can lead to substantial business growth through securing long-term contracts with a reputable public authority, and can offer regional visibility and stability over the five-year contract period. It is particularly suited for entities with operational capability in South England that can offer competitive and quality mowing services for extensive geographic areas divided into multiple Lots. This procurement process encourages adaptability and demonstrable capacity, fostering a competitive environment to attract adept business partners.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Mowing Services - South England Forest District

Notice Description

This contract is to fulfil general forest road/ride vegetation maintenance within the South District for Forestry England's road and ride network. The contract is split into 7 Lots, due to the extent of the geographic area. The contractor can bid on an individual Lot or a group of Lots. If bidding on a group of Lots, the contractor will need to demonstrate capacity to deliver all works required within the selected Lots in the indicative time frame. Only one contractor will be assigned to each Lot.

Planning Information

Forestry England are engaging with potential suppliers to understand the best methods of working to inform the development of the Specification for the eventual tender process and contract(s).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068328
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034276-2026
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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-068328-2026-04-15T14:29:28+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-15T14:29:28+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-068328",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PLRM-7846-HGLG",
            "name": "Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PLRM-7846-HGLG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "620 Bristol Business Park",
                "locality": "Bristol",
                "postalCode": "BS16 1EJ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK12"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Sam Harris",
                "email": "commercial.services@forestryengland.uk",
                "telephone": "0300 067 4000"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PLRM-7846-HGLG",
        "name": "Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "Forestry England are engaging with potential suppliers to understand the best methods of working to inform the development of the Specification for the eventual tender process and contract(s).",
                "dueDate": "2026-04-30T23:59:59+01:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "034276-2026",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034276-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-04-15T14:29:28+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "FCCN002947",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Mowing Services - South England Forest District",
        "description": "This contract is to fulfil general forest road/ride vegetation maintenance within the South District for Forestry England's road and ride network. The contract is split into 7 Lots, due to the extent of the geographic area. The contractor can bid on an individual Lot or a group of Lots. If bidding on a group of Lots, the contractor will need to demonstrate capacity to deliver all works required within the selected Lots in the indicative time frame. Only one contractor will be assigned to each Lot.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "77230000",
                        "description": "Services incidental to forestry"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 360600,
            "amount": 300500,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-08-01T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2031-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-05-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "status": "planning"
    },
    "language": "en"
}