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EBC HW Oxshott Heath Woodland Management 2026

Elmbridge Borough Council

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20 Jul 2026 at 15:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Elmbridge Borough Council is procuring forestry management services for Oxshott Heath, part of Esher Commons Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), in Esher. The work covers a 33.3% canopy thin across 13.27 hectares of mixed coniferous and broadleaf woodland. This is a woodland management requirement involving planned thinning operations in a protected woodland environment. The council is the buyer and the work is to be delivered at Oxshott Heath. Businesses specialising in forestry contracting, woodland management, arboriculture or ecological land management should consider whether their operational capability and approach meet the specification for this site and type of work. The procurement is a single service requirement rather than a range of separately described goods or works.

The procurement has reached tender: Elmbridge Borough Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries were due by 5 August 2026 at 13:00, and tenders were due by 17 August 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission was allowed through the council’s e-sourcing system. The contract period is 21 September 2026 to 28 February 2027. The estimated tender value is £28,000 excluding VAT and £33,600 including VAT. The single lot is valued at AED 28,000 in the published lot information. The award basis is that the offer must meet the specification. The tender is for one defined woodland management service, with the required canopy-thinning scope applying across the Oxshott Heath site.

This opportunity suits forestry contractors and woodland management specialists able to plan and carry out canopy thinning in mixed coniferous and broadleaf woodland. Relevant capability includes safe felling and extraction operations, tree selection and retention decisions, management of woodland access and site risks, and work planning that protects the character and ecological value of a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate the workforce, equipment, supervision and practical experience needed to complete thinning across a substantial woodland area within the contract period. Firms with experience working on protected or environmentally sensitive sites, and with procedures for meeting a detailed technical specification, are particularly well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EBC HW Oxshott Heath Woodland Management 2026

Notice Description

Elmbridge Borough Council is approaching the market with a view to carry out 33.3% canopy thin of 13.27 hectares of mixed coniferous and broadleaf woodland on Oxshott Heath part of Esher Commons Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068365-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77231000 - Forestry management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£28,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 28 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
Elmbridge Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ESHER
Postcode
KT10 9SD
Postcode Area
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Elmbridge
Electoral Ward
Esher
Westminster Constituency
Esher and Walton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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