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.
Lot Information
South Downs
Mowing Services to South Downs region of the South England Forest District
Renewal: The initial term of the contract is for 3 years until 31st August 2029. The contracting authority will determine whether the optional extension will be activated for an additional 2 years, with the contract then terminating 31st August 2031.
ChiddingfoldMowing Services to Chiddingfold region of the South England Forest District
Renewal: The initial term of the contract is for 3 years until 31st August 2029. The contracting authority will determine whether the optional extension will be activated for an additional 2 years, with the contract then terminating 31st August 2031.
SolentMowing Services to Solent region of the South England Forest District
Renewal: The initial term of the contract is for 3 years until 31st August 2029. The contracting authority will determine whether the optional extension will be activated for an additional 2 years, with the contract then terminating 31st August 2031.
Isle of WightMowing Services to Isle of Wight region of the South England Forest District
Renewal: The initial term of the contract is for 3 years until 31st August 2029. The contracting authority will determine whether the optional extension will be activated for an additional 2 years, with the contract then terminating 31st August 2031.
MicheldeverMowing Services to Micheldever region of the South England Forest District
Renewal: The initial term of the contract is for 3 years until 31st August 2029. The contracting authority will determine whether the optional extension will be activated for an additional 2 years, with the contract then terminating 31st August 2031.
RingwoodMowing Services to Ringwood region of the South England Forest District
Renewal: The initial term of the contract is for 3 years until 31st August 2029. The contracting authority will determine whether the optional extension will be activated for an additional 2 years, with the contract then terminating 31st August 2031.
Public Highway WorksVegetation Management Works on Public Highway Network adjacent to Forestry England land borders in the South England Forest District
Renewal: The initial term of the contract is for 3 years until 31st August 2029. The contracting authority will determine whether the optional extension will be activated for an additional 2 years, with the contract then terminating 31st August 2031.
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/055238-2026
- 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
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £422,500 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £422,500 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Jun 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Jul 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 1 May 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2032-05-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- 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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055238-2026
11th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034276-2026
15th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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