---
title: "Clipsham Tilling"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ea69"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Forestry Commission"
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# Clipsham Tilling

Buyer: Forestry Commission  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ea69

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission commissioned forestry services at Clipsham: till 20 hectares to create a tilled trace 450mm wide and 300mm deep, at either 2-metre or 4-metre spacings as directed by the Forester. The work is intended to create managed tilled lines or traces within the specified forestry area, with the exact spacing determined on site by the Forestry Commission’s Forester. The buying organisation is the Forestry Commission, a sub-central public authority. The service is classified as forestry services (CPV 77200000). The named supplier is based in Nuneaton, while the requirement is identified as Clipsham Tilling. The procurement comprised one completed lot covering the full requirement.

This procurement has been awarded and the lot is complete. The Forestry Commission used a below-threshold route, with the procurement method recorded as unknown. C J Springthorpe Limited was awarded the contract. The award is active and the contract is active. The award date is not stated, but the contract was signed on 24 April 2026. The contract period runs from 27 April 2026 to 30 June 2026. Its value is £25,000 excluding VAT and £30,000 including VAT. The contract is below the applicable threshold. The requirement was evaluated through a single lot, with no separate award criteria or eligibility requirements recorded. The contract covers forestry tilling services for the completed Clipsham requirement.

This procurement indicates demand from the Forestry Commission for specialist forestry ground-preparation services involving controlled tilling across a substantial area. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need equipment capable of creating consistent traces 450mm wide and 300mm deep, with the flexibility to work at either 2-metre or 4-metre spacings. Operational capability would include accurately following a Forester’s site instructions, working efficiently across up to 20 hectares, and managing access and delivery within a forestry environment. Relevant suppliers are likely to be small or specialist land-management and forestry contractors with suitable machinery, experienced operators and practical capacity for time-limited fieldwork. Familiarity with Forestry Commission requirements and safe working in managed woodland would strengthen their position.

## Notice

Till 20 Hectares, creating a tilled trace 450mm wide and 300mm deep at either 2 or 4 metre spacings as directed by the Forester.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080302-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Forestry Commission |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | 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 | C J SPRINGTHORPE LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 12:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080302-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080302-2026
  24th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/forestry-commission
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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