---
title: "Transport of Roundwood Timber - North District"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064d61"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2026-06-12"
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# Transport of Roundwood Timber - North District

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064d61

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission has recently completed a public procurement process for the "Transport of Roundwood Timber - North District" project. The procurement involved an open procedure and was awarded on 12th June 2026. The project is focused on road transport services classified under the CPV code 60100000 and will take place in North England. The contract, which spans from 1st July 2026 to 31st March 2032, involves multiple lots for transporting roundwood timber, with significant project sites being Hexham and Cramlington. An award was made to SGS Timber Haulage Ltd for a total gross amount of £4,492,800 over the contract period. This procurement process concluded after a competitive bidding with notable participation from SMEs.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in logistics and road transport services. Organisations capable of managing large-scale timber transport operations and ensuring timely deliveries will find this project conducive to their expertise. Furthermore, the open procedure indicates a high transparency level and equal competition opportunity, making it ideal for SMEs and capable of integrating social value criteria. Businesses with a strategic focus on sustainability and operational excellence are well-suited to benefit from such contracts, enhancing their market reputation and expanding their geographic operational coverage within the UK.

## Notice

A contract has been awarded for timber haulage from sites in North England Forest District.

### Planning Information

Forestry England are currently scoping our requirements to ensure that the specification of requirements and future tender documentation accurately reflect market capability.
We invite companies to register their interest in this future requirement and provide feedback on potential clarifications on the feasibility of our emerging plans.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055640-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | 2031-10-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,744,000 |
| Lots value | £3,744,000 |
| Awards value | £3,744,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SGS TIMBER HAULAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 11:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055640-2026
- 30 Mar 2026 at 14:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029226-2026
- 11 Feb 2026 at 09:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012202-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055640-2026
  12th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029226-2026
  30th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012202-2026
  11th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/ForestryCommission/eRFX-Suppliers/Open.aspx?requirementId=36dfe9f8-4abb-42a6-a196-d23c32cc137a
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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