---
title: "Deer Fencing 2026/2027 - Central District"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eefe"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Forestry Commission"
published: "2026-08-28"
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# Deer Fencing 2026/2027 - Central District

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

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission procured a deer and rabbit fencing combination for Bedford Purlieus in its Central District. The requirement covers 1,400 metres of fencing and three lift gates, using FSC-approved timber treated to UC4 standard. It is classified as forestry services. The work is for a Forestry Commission site and involves supplying and installing fencing infrastructure designed to protect woodland or other managed land from deer and rabbits. This suits forestry contractors, fencing specialists and land-management businesses able to deliver substantial rural fencing projects, work with treated timber and install gates. The requirement is a single package rather than a set of separately described workstreams, with the Forestry Commission as the buying organisation.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to TILHILL FORESTRY LIMITED, whose award is active. The contract was signed on 3 June 2026 and runs from 16 June 2026 to 30 October 2026. Its value is £40,000 excluding VAT, or £48,000 including VAT. The process was below threshold, using a procurement method recorded as unknown. One lot covered the requirement. The award is classified as services and carries the CPV classification for forestry services. The published outcome identifies one selected supplier. The recorded tender status is complete, while the contract status is active, indicating that delivery is under way or due within the contracted period.

This outcome indicates demand for sizeable deer and rabbit exclusion fencing from a public forestry buyer, with the requirement combining long runs of fencing and multiple access gates. A credible future competitor would need practical experience delivering rural forestry or land-management fencing, including setting out and installing around 1,400 metres of fencing and integrating lift gates into the works. Capability with FSC-approved timber and UC4 treatment requirements would be important, alongside the workforce, equipment and site-management capacity to complete a substantial woodland fencing package. Relevant businesses include forestry contractors, specialist fencing installers and established land-management firms able to demonstrate comparable projects, reliable delivery and compliance with specified timber standards.

## Notice

Deer and rabbit fencing combination for Bedford Purlieus ( 1400m and 3 lift gates ). All Timber will be FSC approved and UC4.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082380-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## 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 | Tilhill Forestry |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2026 at 19:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082380-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082380-2026
  28th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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