Planning

West England Forest District - Office and Recreational Cleaning Services

  • Forestry Commission

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-074652

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e30c

Published 18 November 2025, 10:30am



Scope

Reference

FCCN003851

Description

Forestry England are seeking expressions of interest for a Cleaning Service contract for the West England Forest District.

The contract will be separated into geographical lots to promote opportunities for Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

The sites included in the contract span across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, the Forest of Dean, Shropshire and Worcestershire with some situated in remote forest locations.

If you are interested in bidding for this opportunity, please contact commercial.services@forestryengland.uk marking your email for the attention of Sam Harris.

Total value (estimated)

  • £700,000 excluding VAT
  • £840,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

Contract locations

  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

1 December 2025

Engagement process description

Gauging interest from the market and gathering details of interested companies


Participation

Particular suitability

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

Contracting authority

Forestry Commission

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRM-7846-HGLG

620 Bristol Business Park

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Sam Harris

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