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Tree Planting - Spitfire Wood, Twyford, South Forest District

Forestry Commission

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

31 Jul 2026 at 09:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

18 Jun 2026 at 08:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

17 Jun 2026 at 15:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Jun 2026 at 09:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is procuring tree-planting services for Spitfire Wood in Twyford, Hampshire, within the South Forest District. The work involves planting tree saplings across approximately 169 hectares of previously arable farmland as part of a woodland-creation scheme. Delivery is at the Twyford site in Hampshire. This is a land-based environmental and forestry services requirement, covering the practical establishment of new woodland rather than general grounds maintenance. The opportunity may suit specialist forestry contractors, woodland-creation businesses, ecological land-management firms and planting teams with the equipment and workforce to deliver a large-scale seasonal programme. The contract is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The process has reached tender: the Forestry Commission invited offers through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 17 August 2026 at 11:00, and the tender submission deadline was 31 August 2026 at 11:00. Offers were to be evaluated by 21 September 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 5 October 2026 to 4 February 2027, with a possible extension to 4 April 2027 where weather, ground conditions or other seasonal planting constraints prevent completion. The estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT, or £240,000 including VAT. Electronic submissions are allowed in English. Evaluation is based on price at 55%, resources and delivery capacity at 15%, planting methodology and quality assurance at 10%, record keeping at 10%, and social value at 10%.

This opportunity suits suppliers experienced in tree planting and woodland creation who can demonstrate sufficient resources and delivery capacity for work across approximately 169 hectares. Strong bidders will need a practical planting methodology, reliable quality-assurance arrangements and effective record-keeping systems. The evaluation gives significant weight to pricing, but half of the score concerns delivery capability, planting quality, records and social value, so businesses should be able to evidence both operational competence and wider community or social benefits. Suitable organisations include specialist forestry contractors, planting subcontractors with an established field workforce, and environmental land-management businesses. The requirement is also identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, making it accessible to smaller capable providers as well as larger contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tree Planting - Spitfire Wood, Twyford, South Forest District

Notice Description

Planting of tree saplings at approximately 169ha of previously arable farmland at Twyford, Hampshire as part of a woodland creation scheme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract will have an initial term of four months. We may extend the Contract once for a period of up to two months where adverse weather conditions, unsuitable ground conditions, or other seasonal planting constraints have prevented the completion of the planting works within the initial term. The extension is intended solely to allow the completion of the planting works where circumstances outside the Contractor's reasonable control have impacted the planned programme. No further extensions are available.

Planning Information

The purpose of this engagement is to assess supplier capacity for works anticipated in Winter 2026/27 and to support the refinement of the proposed specification and delivery timelines. The works are provisionally planned for October to December 2026, with a potential extension of up to three months to March 2027. These timings are indicative and may be subject to change. Suppliers are invited to complete the preliminary market engagement questionnaire using the link below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6SXFBeT5okyMVeR0AnLDvB_QDc99LT9AmDjOgICfQ1RURFpYNVdTOFA4WTA4WUNaUFFYUVNHUVFQWC4u This questionnaire is for market engagement purposes only and does not form part of any future procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b57c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072487-2026
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

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
20 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 4 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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