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title: "Ground Preparation - West District"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060752"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION"
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# Ground Preparation - West District

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060752

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, is overseeing the "Ground Preparation - West District" procurement process, which is currently in the award stage as of 20 April 2026. This public authority is responsible for a framework agreement for forestry services, which involves site preparation, forest drain maintenance, and track reinstatement across various regions such as Somerset, East Devon, and Dartmoor. The procurement method used is open procedure, encompassing seven distinct lots with key activities in clearing blocked culverts and mulching invasive species. The standstill period concludes on 29 April 2026, with the contracts commencing on 4 May 2026 and lasting until 3 May 2030.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in forestry services, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of managing brash, residues, and heavy machinery operations. With a total contract value of £912,000, the competitive framework allows the participation of up to two suppliers per lot, enhancing access to work within the West District's extensive beats. Companies like Derek W Hancox Ltd and CD Forestry & Environmental Ltd have been awarded several of these contracts, showcasing the potential for business growth by providing essential infrastructure maintenance and environmental management services in a sub-central government authority setting.

## Notice

We will be awarding a framework agreement for: Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues. Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails) Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator The Framework will be split into 7 lots, which are detailed in the associated Tender documentation.

### Lot Information

Wyre, Mortimer and Shropshire Beats

East and West Dean Beats

Bristol and Mendips Beat

Savernake, Collingbourne and Wooten Basset Areas of Bristol Beats

Somerset and East Devon Beats

Dartmoor, Mid and North Devon Beats

Cornwall Beat

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035581-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 May 2026 - 3 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £760,000 |
| Lots value | £760,000 |
| Awards value | £760,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England), TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset, TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | CD FORESTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL; CFL (GROUNDWORKS; DAVE HOCKIN PLANT HIRE; DEREK W HANCOX; VALLANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 11:22 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035581-2026
- 10 Feb 2026 at 10:32 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011686-2026
- 16 Jan 2026 at 10:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003757-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035581-2026
  20th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011686-2026
  10th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003757-2026
  16th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.davehockinplanthire.co.uk
- http://www.vallanceltd.co.uk
- https://app.panacea-software.com/ForestryCommission/eRFX-Suppliers/Open.aspx?requirementId=931f83fe-2aa9-4224-a901-7b0343511d94
- https://cdforestryenvironmental.co.uk
- https://www.derekhancox.co.uk
- https://www.forestryengland.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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