Planning

Minor Forest Operations Framework - South District

  • Forestry Commission

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-015243

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065829

Published 19 February 2026, 1:39pm



Scope

Reference

FCCN004449

Description

Forestry England intend to award a framework agreement for general forest maintenance tasks which will included but is not limited to:

- Respacing

- Hand weeding

- Brashing and cleaning

- Spraying (hand and mechanical)

- Scrub maintenance

We intend to divide the frameworkt into 8 geographical Lots: Wareham; Ringwood; New Forest; Solent; Isle of Wight; Micheldever; South Downs; Chiddingfold

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £2,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £2,400,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 4 May 2026 to 3 May 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

Engagement

Engagement deadline

6 March 2026

Engagement process description

Market suppliers are invited to register their interest in the upcoming tender exercise, highlighting which of the following 8 Lot areas they are interested in: Wareham; Ringwood; New Forest; Solent; Isle of Wight; Micheldever; South Downs; Chiddingfold

We will issue a number of market clarifications to bidders that have registered their interest by the deadline after 6th March.

Please email your interest to commercial.services@forestryengland.uk


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

20 March 2026


Contracting authority

Forestry Commission

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRM-7846-HGLG

620 Bristol Business Park

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Emily Coffin

Telephone: 0300 067 4000

Email: commercial.services@forestryengland.uk

Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government