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title: "West Harting Down Planting 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060afe"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2026-01-21"
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# West Harting Down Planting 2025

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060afe

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission, a sub-central government body located in Bristol, UK, has successfully completed the procurement process for the "West Harting Down Planting 2025" project. This procurement involved a contract for forestry services, specifically the planting of approximately 120,000 trees on a 44-hectare site. The procurement process was tagged as "Below threshold - unknown" and the contract, valued at £98,026 gross (£81,688 net), was awarded to Penfolds Woodland Management Ltd. The contract was signed on 16th December 2025 and is active from 5th January 2026 to 31st March 2026. The procurement has reached its award and contract stage, with the relevant legal framework being the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the forestry services industry to gain contracts with public authorities like the Forestry Commission. Companies that specialise in tree planting, forest management, and related services and those equipped with skills in executing large-scale environmental projects would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. The contract not only provides substantial business growth prospects but also enables companies to enhance their portfolio and demonstrate their capabilities in effectively managing public sector projects. This highlights the importance for SMEs to engage with procurement processes to leverage such opportunities for business expansion.

## Notice

Planting approximately 120,000 trees in a 44ha restock site, 116,000 bare planted with vole guard protection, 4000 stake and tube. Total contract price includes marking of lines to ensure straight and accurate planting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005261-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £81,688 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENFOLDS WOODLAND MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 12:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005261-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005261-2026
  21st January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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