Planning

Tree Safety Framework - South England Forest District

  • Forestry Commission

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-043918

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-056834

Published 29 July 2025, 2:42pm



Scope

Reference

FCCN003936

Description

Forestry England have an upcoming tender requirement for tree safety services in the South England Forest District. The framework will cover the safe removal of dangerous trees from roadside, property boundaries and public areas, including the provision of emergency tree safety works, inspections, and specialist ash dieback / tree health management services. This framework may also include the safe removal of dangerous trees from railway lines.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £2,500,000 excluding VAT
  • £3,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

Contract locations

  • UKJ - South East (England)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

15 September 2025

Engagement process description

Forestry England are currently scoping our requirements to ensure that the specification of requirements and future tender documentation accurately reflects the offerings of the market. We invite companies from the market to register their interest in this future requirement and provide feedback on potential clarifications on the feasibility of our emerging plans.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Contracting authority

Forestry Commission

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRM-7846-HGLG

620 Bristol Business Park

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

United Kingdom

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

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government