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Call-off Contract from NRW118345 Arboriculture, Chainsaw & Tree Safety Framework (Lot 4 Mid Wales Chainsaw) - Mid North East North Chainsaw Contract

Natural Resources Wales

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05 Oct 2026 at 14:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural Resources Wales commissioned chainsaw services under its arboriculture, chainsaw and tree safety framework, for the Mid North East North area of Wales. The requirement is a framework call-off for forestry work, with the associated classification also covering agricultural services. The procurement sits within the framework’s Mid Wales chainsaw lot and concerns chainsaw operations rather than a general supply of goods. Natural Resources Wales is the buying organisation. The stated delivery area is Wales; the contract title identifies the operational focus as Mid North East North.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Thistle & Birch Forestry. Natural Resources Wales made a selective, below-threshold call-off under an existing framework, without a further competitive call-off. The contract was signed on 28 August 2026 and runs from 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £25,000 excluding VAT (£30,000 including VAT). The process was evaluated and awarded within the framework; the release does not set out separate evaluation criteria. It was handled as one lot, and the award is active.

This award indicates demand from Natural Resources Wales for chainsaw services in Mid Wales, procured through its arboriculture, chainsaw and tree safety framework rather than through a standalone open competition. A supplier seeking to be credible for a similar requirement would need to deliver chainsaw work across the stated Mid North East North area and be able to participate in the relevant framework route. The selected supplier is a small forestry business, showing that this call-off was within the reach of an SME. The procurement information does not describe specific qualifications, accreditations, equipment or staffing thresholds, so there is no stated basis for claiming these were decisive. Relevant forestry chainsaw delivery capability and framework eligibility are the clearest commercial signals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call-off Contract from NRW118345 Arboriculture, Chainsaw & Tree Safety Framework (Lot 4 Mid Wales Chainsaw) - Mid North East North Chainsaw Contract

Notice Description

Call-off Contract from NRW118345 Arboriculture, Chainsaw and Tree Safety Framework (Lot 4 Mid Wales Chainsaw) - Mid North East North Chainsaw Contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0780ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093899-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77100000 - Agricultural services

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Natural Resources Wales
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Thistle and Birch Forestry

Further Information

Notice Documents

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