---
title: "Call-off Contract from NRW118345 Arboriculture, Chainsaw & Tree Safety Framework (Lot 4 Mid Wales Chainsaw) - Mid North East North Chainsaw Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0780ed"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Natural Resources Wales"
published: "2026-10-05"
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# Call-off Contract from NRW118345 Arboriculture, Chainsaw & Tree Safety Framework (Lot 4 Mid Wales Chainsaw) - Mid North East North Chainsaw Contract

Buyer: Natural Resources Wales  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0780ed

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## Summary

Natural Resources Wales commissioned chainsaw services under its arboriculture, chainsaw and tree safety framework, for the Mid North East North area of Wales. The requirement is a framework call-off for forestry work, with the associated classification also covering agricultural services. The procurement sits within the framework’s Mid Wales chainsaw lot and concerns chainsaw operations rather than a general supply of goods. Natural Resources Wales is the buying organisation. The stated delivery area is Wales; the contract title identifies the operational focus as Mid North East North.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Thistle & Birch Forestry. Natural Resources Wales made a selective, below-threshold call-off under an existing framework, without a further competitive call-off. The contract was signed on 28 August 2026 and runs from 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £25,000 excluding VAT (£30,000 including VAT). The process was evaluated and awarded within the framework; the release does not set out separate evaluation criteria. It was handled as one lot, and the award is active.

This award indicates demand from Natural Resources Wales for chainsaw services in Mid Wales, procured through its arboriculture, chainsaw and tree safety framework rather than through a standalone open competition. A supplier seeking to be credible for a similar requirement would need to deliver chainsaw work across the stated Mid North East North area and be able to participate in the relevant framework route. The selected supplier is a small forestry business, showing that this call-off was within the reach of an SME. The procurement information does not describe specific qualifications, accreditations, equipment or staffing thresholds, so there is no stated basis for claiming these were decisive. Relevant forestry chainsaw delivery capability and framework eligibility are the clearest commercial signals.

## Notice

Call-off Contract from NRW118345 Arboriculture, Chainsaw and Tree Safety Framework (Lot 4 Mid Wales Chainsaw) - Mid North East North Chainsaw Contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093899-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| 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 | Natural Resources Wales |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Postcode area | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Thistle and Birch Forestry |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77100000 - Agricultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 14:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093899-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093899-2026
  5th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-055b17
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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