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Wild Purbeck Rhododendron and Scrub Removal

Forestry Commission

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02 Oct 2026 at 09:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is buying seasonal rhododendron and scrub clearance in the Wild Purbeck area of the South Forest District. The work is part of Forestry England’s land management and habitat restoration programme: removing invasive rhododendron is intended to protect native vegetation, biodiversity, woodland regeneration and habitat condition. The contractor will clear vegetation across woodland and open habitats, including environmentally sensitive sites. This is vegetation management and forestry services (CPV 77300000, 77200000 and 77100000). The requirement concerns the Wild Purbeck area; the published delivery location is identified only as the United Kingdom. The work supports wider environmental objectives and must be carried out in line with operational, ecological and site-management requirements.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The requirement is a single contract. Questions were due by 14 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC, and offers by 27 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC; an award decision was scheduled by 6 November 2026. The contract period runs from 23 November 2026 to 1 April 2027, covering the 2026/27 seasonal clearance period. Its estimated value is £479,999 excluding VAT and £600,000 including VAT. Quality accounts for 60% of the evaluation and price for 40%. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Bids may be submitted electronically in English.

This requirement is suited to contractors with practical experience delivering vegetation clearance in woodland and environmentally sensitive locations. Suppliers need trained personnel and specialist machinery and equipment to carry out the work safely and efficiently, while working within ecological and site-management constraints. The clearance must be coordinated with the seasonal operating window and habitat-restoration objectives, so bidders need the capacity to mobilise and complete the work within a short, defined delivery period. The requirement is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant to specialist local contractors as well as larger land-management and forestry service providers. No particular accreditation or named qualification is stated; capability in safe, sensitive, seasonal clearance is central to the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wild Purbeck Rhododendron and Scrub Removal

Notice Description

Forestry England requires a contractor to undertake Rhododendron and scrub removal within the Wild Purbeck area of the South Forest District. Rhododendron is an invasive non-native species that suppresses native vegetation, reduces biodiversity, impacts woodland regeneration and can affect habitat condition. The works form part of Forestry England's land management and habitat restoration programme, supporting wider environmental objectives and improving the condition of woodland and open habitats. The contract will be to deliver seasonal vegetation clearance work which must be undertaken during the 2026/27 season to align with operational, ecological and site management requirements. The requirement is for a experienced contractor with trained personnel, specialist machinery and equipment capable of undertaking vegetation clearance works safely and efficiently within woodland and environmentally sensitive sites. The work is time critical and must commence from November 2026 to take advantage of the seasonal operating window and avoid delaying habitat restoration objectives. The contract duration is limited to 6 months as a new National Vegetation Management Framework is expected to be available for future requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093136-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

77100000 - Agricultural services

77200000 - Forestry services

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£479,999 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£479,999 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Nov 2026 - 1 Apr 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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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