Award

Vegetation Management – Woodland Creation Sites Central District

  • Forestry Commission

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-022070

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0602c1 (view related notices)

Published 11 March 2026, 6:57pm



Scope

Reference

FCCN004002

Description

Weed control of our new woodland creation sites in Lincolnshire and the Coronation woodland creation site at Clipsham, on the Rutland border, encompassing an area of approximately 780ha across five sites. This will include spraying around the individual trees and inter row mowing approximately twice a year.


Lot 1. North Carlton

Description

Weed control of our new woodland creation sites encompassing an area of approximately 220ha. This will include spraying around the individual trees and inter row mowing approximately twice a year.


Lot 2. Micklehome

Description

Weed control of our new woodland creation sites encompassing an area of approximately 160ha. This will include spraying around the individual trees and inter row mowing approximately twice a year.


Lot 3. Newball

Description

Weed control of our new woodland creation sites encompassing an area of approximately 85ha. This will include spraying around the individual trees and inter row mowing approximately twice a year.


Lot 4. Cadney

Description

Weed control of our new woodland creation sites encompassing an area of approximately 165ha. This will include spraying around the individual trees and inter row mowing approximately twice a year.


Lot 5. Clipsham

Description

Weed control of our new woodland creation sites encompassing an area of approximately 165 ha. This will include spraying around the individual trees and inter row mowing approximately twice a year.


Contract 1. Lot 1. North Carlton

Lots

Lot 1. North Carlton

Supplier

Contract value

  • £875,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,050,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

11 March 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 23 March 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

25 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 30 March 2026 to 29 March 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

Contract locations

  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

Contract 2. Lot 2. Micklehome

Lots

Lot 2. Micklehome

Supplier

Contract value

  • £625,000 excluding VAT
  • £750,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

11 March 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 23 March 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

25 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 30 March 2026 to 29 March 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

Contract locations

  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

Contract 3. Lot 3. Newball

Lots

Lot 3. Newball

Supplier

Contract value

  • £350,000 excluding VAT
  • £420,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

11 March 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 23 March 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

25 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 30 March 2026 to 29 March 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

Contract locations

  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

Contract 4. Lot 4. Cadney

Lots

Lot 4. Cadney

Supplier

Contract value

  • £650,000 excluding VAT
  • £780,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

11 March 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 23 March 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

25 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 30 March 2026 to 29 March 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

Contract locations

  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

Contract 5. Lot 5. Clipsham

Lots

Lot 5. Clipsham

Supplier

Contract value

  • £650,000 excluding VAT
  • £780,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

11 March 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 23 March 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

25 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 30 March 2026 to 29 March 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

Contract locations

  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

Information about tenders

Lot 1. North Carlton

  • 6 tenders received
  • 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 2. Micklehome

  • 7 tenders received
  • 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 3. Newball

  • 6 tenders received
  • 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 4. Cadney

  • 4 tenders received
  • 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 5. Clipsham

  • 8 tenders received
  • 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

Euroforest Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLQR-1435-WRPR

Unit 2 Skidaw House Carlisle Airport

Carlisle

CA6 4NW

United Kingdom

Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Lot 1. North Carlton

Contract 4. Lot 4. Cadney

TRANSFORM LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDRW-3798-WWQN

Penally Farm, Hewshott Lane

Liphook

GU30 7SS

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. Lot 2. Micklehome

Contract 3. Lot 3. Newball

Contract 5. Lot 5. Clipsham


Contracting authority

Forestry Commission

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRM-7846-HGLG

620 Bristol Business Park

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

United Kingdom

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