Forestry Commission

• Contracts awarded99
• Period covered10 Sept 2025 to 26 Oct 2026
• Distinct suppliers146
• Contract valuesMedian £1.2m across the 14 awards that state a value
• Suppliers named35 of 99 awards

Open to bid now

• Small-firm friendly

  Design and installation of Public Toilet Block at Rendlesham

  Forestry Commission · £130k · Closes 2 Nov 2026

  Design and construction of a new public toilet block at Rendlesham Forest in Suffolk. The facility includes accessible WCs, baby changing, stoma-friendly facilities, cubicles, urinals, and full mechanical and electrical services, to be completed by March 2027.

• Framework

  Fire Safety Building Compliance Services Framework

  Forestry Commission · £275k · Closes 4 Nov 2026

  The Forestry Commission wants a framework supplier to provide fire risk assessments, audits and professional advice on fire safety compliance across their built estate. The supplier must understand current fire safety legislation and work to standards set by local fire and rescue authorities.

• Small-firm friendlyFramework

  Quarrying - North District

  Forestry Commission · £2.4m · Closes 9 Nov 2026

  Forestry Commission needs drilling, blasting, extraction and processing of hard rock aggregate at multiple quarry sites in northern England. Material is used for constructing and maintaining forest roads, with work typically occurring over a few weeks each year.

• Small-firm friendly

  Roof Replacement and Solar PV Installation - Sleight's House Westonbirt Arboretum

  Forestry Commission · £90k · Closes 13 Nov 2026

  Replace pitched and flat roof coverings, rainwater goods, fascias and soffits at Sleight's House, Westonbirt Arboretum, plus design and installation of roof-mounted solar PV systems with full electrical and structural works.

• Small-firm friendly

  Architectural, design and building consultancy services - Dalby Visitor Centre

  Forestry Commission · £150k · Closes 13 Nov 2026

  The Forestry Commission needs architectural and design consultancy services for the extension and alteration of Dalby Visitor Centre. Work covers RIBA stages 1-3 design development plus support through to completion (stages 4-7), including tender scope development and technical drawing review.

• Framework

  Signage - National Framework

  Forestry Commission · £2.0m · Closes 19 Nov 2026

  Forestry England is establishing a national framework agreement for signage. The framework is worth £2m over its term.

• Framework

  Visitor Counters - Framework

  Forestry Commission · £100k · Closes 23 Nov 2026

  The Forestry Commission is seeking suppliers to provide, install, maintain and potentially remove visitor counters across six forest districts and Westonbirt National Arboretum. This is a framework agreement to establish an approved supplier list.

• Small-firm friendly

  Onshore Wind Energy Development – Northumberland

  Forestry Commission · £0

  The Forestry Commission is seeking a development and operating partner to explore and progress potential wind energy development on Forestry Commission land in Northumberland. This is a partnership arrangement to assess feasibility and take projects forward.

What they buy

• Grounds, forestry & agriculture 47 awards
• Construction & building works 15 awards
• IT, software & telecoms 8 awards
• Transport & vehicles 7 awards
• Business & professional services 5 awards
• Building materials & structures 4 awards

Contracts awarded

• Tree Safety Framework - South District
  26 Oct 2026 · £2.8m · ends 14 Nov 2030
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Cleaning Services, North Forest District, Delamere and Plant and Seed Supply
  23 Oct 2026 · £1.7m · ends 31 Mar 2032
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• North Timber Haulage
  23 Oct 2026 · ends 30 Jun 2026
  Awarded to SGS TIMBER HAULAGE LIMITED
• Tree Planting - Spitfire Wood, Twyford, South Forest District
  19 Oct 2026 · £134k · ends 1 Mar 2027
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Provision of new HV electricity supply connections to Alice Holt Research Station
  16 Oct 2026 · £321k · ends 22 Oct 2027
  Awarded to HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES LIMITED
• Mulching Framework - South District
  16 Oct 2026 · ends 11 Oct 2030
  Awarded to PRACTICALITY BROWN LIMITED, UA5 LTD, MRF CONTRACTING LIMITED
• Mowing Services - South England Forest District
  8 Oct 2026 · ends 1 Oct 2029
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• 2D Xray sensor upgrade for seed sorter
  5 Oct 2026 · ends 20 Sept 2027
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Design and Build Works for Mains Sewer Connection at High Lodge
  30 Sept 2026 · ends 15 Mar 2027
  Awarded to ARTHUR CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
• Forest Research Website
  23 Sept 2026 · £211k · ends 30 Sept 2028
  Awarded to JUICY MEDIA LIMITED
• Delamere Nursery Fencing
  16 Sept 2026 · ends 22 Feb 2027
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Delamere Ground Prep
  15 Sept 2026 · ends 31 Aug 2029
  Awarded to JOHN HARDING AND SON LIMITED
• North Beat Mechanical Weeding 2026 - Inter-row Mow Sites
  15 Sept 2026 · ends 18 Dec 2026
  Awarded to ENVIRONMENTAL REGENERATION LIMITED
• Eartham & Selhurst NS Residue & Stump Mulching
  15 Sept 2026 · ends 31 Mar 2027
  Awarded to PRACTICALITY BROWN LIMITED
• Legal Support – Renewable Energy Development
  1 Sept 2026 · £1.2m · ends 30 Sept 2030
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Grizedale Arb Support 2026
  28 Aug 2026 · ends 31 Mar 2027
  Awarded to GSARB LIMITED
• Deer Fencing 2026/2027 - Central District
  28 Aug 2026 · ends 30 Oct 2026
  Awarded to TILHILL FORESTRY LIMITED
• Sheet Mulching Trial - Norfolk Woodland Creation Site
  28 Aug 2026 · ends 30 Oct 2026
  Awarded to New Woods Forestry Limited
• Minor Forest Operations Framework - South District
  27 Aug 2026 · ends 31 Jul 2030
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Traffic Management and Admission Support-Westonbirt Arboretum
  26 Aug 2026 · ends 17 Sept 2031
  Awarded to The Combined Services Provider Limited
• Northants Restock Fencing
  24 Aug 2026 · ends 30 Sept 2026
  Awarded to C J SPRINGTHORPE LIMITED
• Forest Works Manager Apprenticeship L4
  24 Aug 2026 · ends 29 Jul 2031
  Awarded to THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
• Clipsham Tilling
  24 Aug 2026 · ends 30 Jun 2026
  Awarded to C J SPRINGTHORPE LIMITED
• Natural Regeneration and Minor Chainsaw Works Framework - North District
  19 Aug 2026 · £1.2m · ends 2 Sept 2030
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Delivery of Incident Management Training
  31 Jul 2026 · ends 31 Mar 2028
  Awarded to BOWERS RISK AND RESILIENCE LTD

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