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Deer Fencing 2026/2027 - Central District

Forestry Commission

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28 Aug 2026 at 19:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission procured a deer and rabbit fencing combination for Bedford Purlieus in its Central District. The requirement covers 1,400 metres of fencing and three lift gates, using FSC-approved timber treated to UC4 standard. It is classified as forestry services. The work is for a Forestry Commission site and involves supplying and installing fencing infrastructure designed to protect woodland or other managed land from deer and rabbits. This suits forestry contractors, fencing specialists and land-management businesses able to deliver substantial rural fencing projects, work with treated timber and install gates. The requirement is a single package rather than a set of separately described workstreams, with the Forestry Commission as the buying organisation.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to TILHILL FORESTRY LIMITED, whose award is active. The contract was signed on 3 June 2026 and runs from 16 June 2026 to 30 October 2026. Its value is £40,000 excluding VAT, or £48,000 including VAT. The process was below threshold, using a procurement method recorded as unknown. One lot covered the requirement. The award is classified as services and carries the CPV classification for forestry services. The published outcome identifies one selected supplier. The recorded tender status is complete, while the contract status is active, indicating that delivery is under way or due within the contracted period.

This outcome indicates demand for sizeable deer and rabbit exclusion fencing from a public forestry buyer, with the requirement combining long runs of fencing and multiple access gates. A credible future competitor would need practical experience delivering rural forestry or land-management fencing, including setting out and installing around 1,400 metres of fencing and integrating lift gates into the works. Capability with FSC-approved timber and UC4 treatment requirements would be important, alongside the workforce, equipment and site-management capacity to complete a substantial woodland fencing package. Relevant businesses include forestry contractors, specialist fencing installers and established land-management firms able to demonstrate comparable projects, reliable delivery and compliance with specified timber standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Deer Fencing 2026/2027 - Central District

Notice Description

Deer and rabbit fencing combination for Bedford Purlieus ( 1400m and 3 lift gates ). All Timber will be FSC approved and UC4.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eefe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082380-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

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
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
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

Tilhill Forestry

Further Information

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