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Ground Preparation - West District

Forestry Commission · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 20:36.

Opportunity overview

We will be awarding a framework agreement for: Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues. Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails) Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator The Framework will be split into 7 lots, which are detailed in the associated Tender documentation.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CD FORESTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL LTD

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
£760k
Awarded
30 Mar 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PTHJ-5644-ZZJZ
Location
sidford, UKK43, EX10 9PS, United Kingdom

Derek W Hancox Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£760k
Awarded
30 Mar 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PZNT-4182-MYHT
Location
Cinderford, UKK13, GL14 3JA, United Kingdom

CFL (Groundworks)

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£760k
Awarded
30 Mar 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PRBR-3579-GCTR
Location
Usk, UKL21, NP15 2AN, United Kingdom

Derek W Hancox Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£760k
Awarded
30 Mar 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PZNT-4182-MYHT
Location
Cinderford, UKK13, GL14 3JA, United Kingdom

CFL (Groundworks)

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£760k
Awarded
30 Mar 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PRBR-3579-GCTR
Location
Usk, UKL21, NP15 2AN, United Kingdom

Derek W Hancox Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£760k
Awarded
30 Mar 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PZNT-4182-MYHT
Location
Cinderford, UKK13, GL14 3JA, United Kingdom

Derek W Hancox Ltd

Match pending…
Published award value
£760k
Awarded
30 Mar 2026
Award ID
4
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PZNT-4182-MYHT
Location
Cinderford, UKK13, GL14 3JA, United Kingdom

CD FORESTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL LTD

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
£760k
Awarded
30 Mar 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
5
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PTHJ-5644-ZZJZ
Location
sidford, UKK43, EX10 9PS, United Kingdom
Shared published award value
£760k
Awarded
30 Mar 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
5
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PGHG-2545-DHMJ
Location
Beaworthy, UKK43, EX21 5SS, United Kingdom

CD FORESTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL LTD

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
£760k
Awarded
30 Mar 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
6
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PTHJ-5644-ZZJZ
Location
sidford, UKK43, EX10 9PS, United Kingdom
Shared published award value
£760k
Awarded
30 Mar 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
6
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PGHG-2545-DHMJ
Location
Beaworthy, UKK43, EX21 5SS, United Kingdom
Shared published award value
£760k
Awarded
30 Mar 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
7
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PGHG-2545-DHMJ
Location
Beaworthy, UKK43, EX21 5SS, United Kingdom

VALLANCE LTD

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£760k
Awarded
30 Mar 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
7
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PNHM-7437-TXDW
Location
Newton Abbot, UKK43, TQ12 6JD, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated
  • Lot 3Value not stated
  • Lot 4Value not stated
  • Lot 5Value not stated
  • Lot 6Value not stated
  • Lot 7Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FCCN004001
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete
Entry 3
Id
3
Status
complete
Entry 4
Id
4
Status
complete
Entry 5
Id
5
Status
complete
Entry 6
Id
6
Status
complete
Entry 7
Id
7
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Forestry Commission
Id
GB-PPON-PLRM-7846-HGLG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLRM-7846-HGLG

Address

Street Address
620 Bristol Business Park
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS16 1EJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK12

Contact

Name
Richard March
Telephone
+443000674000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Derek W Hancox Ltd
Id
GB-PPON-PZNT-4182-MYHT

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZNT-4182-MYHT

Address

Street Address
5 Estate Road Whimsey Industrial Estate Whimsey Industrial Estate
Locality
Cinderford
Postal Code
GL14 3JA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK13

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
CD FORESTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL LTD
Id
GB-PPON-PTHJ-5644-ZZJZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTHJ-5644-ZZJZ

Address

Street Address
12 lowerbrook meadow
Locality
sidford
Postal Code
EX10 9PS
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK43

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
CFL (Groundworks)
Id
GB-PPON-PRBR-3579-GCTR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRBR-3579-GCTR

Address

Street Address
Ty Saer Great Oak Raglan
Locality
Usk
Postal Code
NP15 2AN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL21

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 5
Name
DAVE HOCKIN PLANT HIRE LTD
Id
GB-PPON-PGHG-2545-DHMJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGHG-2545-DHMJ

Address

Street Address
Four Winds Shebbear
Locality
Beaworthy
Postal Code
EX21 5SS
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK43

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 6
Name
VALLANCE LTD
Id
GB-PPON-PNHM-7437-TXDW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNHM-7437-TXDW

Address

Street Address
Myrtle Lodge Liverton
Locality
Newton Abbot
Postal Code
TQ12 6JD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK43

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
pending
Date
30 Mar 2026, 01:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
10 Apr 2026, 01:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services

Value

Including VAT
912,000
Amount
760,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZNT-4182-MYHT
Name
Derek W Hancox Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PTHJ-5644-ZZJZ
Name
CD FORESTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL LTD

Standstill Period

Ends
29 Apr 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
4 May 2026, 01:00
Ends
3 May 2030, 23:59

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035581-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Apr 2026, 12:22
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
1 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 2
Id
2
Status
pending
Date
30 Mar 2026, 01:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
9 Apr 2026, 01:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services

Value

Including VAT
912,000
Amount
760,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZNT-4182-MYHT
Name
Derek W Hancox Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PRBR-3579-GCTR
Name
CFL (Groundworks)

Standstill Period

Ends
29 Apr 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
4 May 2026, 01:00
Ends
3 May 2030, 23:59

Related lots

2

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035581-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Apr 2026, 12:22
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
1 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 3
Id
3
Status
pending
Date
30 Mar 2026, 01:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
9 Apr 2026, 01:00

Items

Item 1
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services

Value

Including VAT
912,000
Amount
760,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PRBR-3579-GCTR
Name
CFL (Groundworks)
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PZNT-4182-MYHT
Name
Derek W Hancox Ltd

Standstill Period

Ends
29 Apr 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
4 May 2026, 01:00
Ends
3 May 2030, 23:59

Related lots

3

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035581-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Apr 2026, 12:22
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
1 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 4
Id
4
Status
pending
Date
30 Mar 2026, 01:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
9 Apr 2026, 01:00

Items

Item 1
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services

Value

Including VAT
912,000
Amount
760,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZNT-4182-MYHT
Name
Derek W Hancox Ltd

Standstill Period

Ends
29 Apr 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
4 May 2026, 01:00
Ends
3 May 2030, 23:59

Related lots

4

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035581-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Apr 2026, 12:22
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
1 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 5
Id
5
Status
pending
Date
30 Mar 2026, 01:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
9 Apr 2026, 01:00

Items

Item 1
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services

Value

Including VAT
912,000
Amount
760,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PGHG-2545-DHMJ
Name
DAVE HOCKIN PLANT HIRE LTD
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PTHJ-5644-ZZJZ
Name
CD FORESTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL LTD

Standstill Period

Ends
29 Apr 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
4 May 2026, 01:00
Ends
3 May 2030, 23:59

Related lots

5

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035581-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Apr 2026, 12:22
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
1 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 6
Id
6
Status
pending
Date
30 Mar 2026, 01:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
9 Apr 2026, 01:00

Items

Item 1
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services

Value

Including VAT
912,000
Amount
760,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PGHG-2545-DHMJ
Name
DAVE HOCKIN PLANT HIRE LTD
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PTHJ-5644-ZZJZ
Name
CD FORESTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL LTD

Standstill Period

Ends
29 Apr 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
4 May 2026, 01:00
Ends
3 May 2030, 23:59

Related lots

6

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035581-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Apr 2026, 12:22
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
1 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 7
Id
7
Status
pending
Date
30 Mar 2026, 01:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
9 Apr 2026, 01:00

Items

Item 1
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services

Value

Including VAT
912,000
Amount
760,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PGHG-2545-DHMJ
Name
DAVE HOCKIN PLANT HIRE LTD
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PNHM-7437-TXDW
Name
VALLANCE LTD

Standstill Period

Ends
29 Apr 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
4 May 2026, 01:00
Ends
3 May 2030, 23:59

Related lots

7

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035581-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Apr 2026, 12:22
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
1 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK12 · BS16 1EJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 003757-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 011686-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 035581-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·