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Framework Agreement for a Contract for Thinning Works across its woodland estate

Durham County Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 02:07.

Opportunity overview

Framework Agreement for a Contract for Thinning Works across its woodland estate. The opportunity is issued as multiple Lot contract split into two Lots. The sites generally fall into one of two categories as below and bidders are invited to tender for either one or both Lots. Lot 1 with 32 sites each offer more than 4 hectares (ha) of thinning per site. These sites are expected to make a financial return for the contractor which may cover their costs but this is not guaranteed. Bids to carry out the work for Lot 1 should reflect the fact that it is likely to be substantial timber thinnings to be brought to market by the Contractor. Lot 2 with 17 sites each offer less than 4 ha of thinning per site. These sites offer less Page 2 to 7 volume and sometimes poorer extraction access or poorer opportunities to stack timber. Bids to carry out work for Lot 2 will reflect the small-scale nature of this work and the likelihood of a low volume of thinnings to be brought to the market by the Contractor. For each Lot, the Council intends to appoint a successful Contractor as number one ranked bidder on the framework. The second placed bidder will be ranked second on the Framework for each Lot and held in reserve

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.

KOOKABURRA ENVIRONMENTAL LTD

Match pending…
Contract value
£60k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Apr 2026
Including VAT
£72k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 10529430
Location
Durham, UKC23, DH5 9JY, United Kingdom

KOOKABURRA ENVIRONMENTAL LTD

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£60k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Apr 2026
Including VAT
£72k
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 10529430
Location
Durham, UKC23, DH5 9JY, United Kingdom

Lumley Tree Services

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£60k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Apr 2026
Including VAT
£72k
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PQVN-8551-LNDH
Location
Durham, UKC14, DH3 4LH, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value 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
OPEN2026332
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
The opportunity is issued as multiple Lot contract split into two Lots. The sites generally fall into one of two categories as below and bidders are invited to tender for either one or both Lots. For each Lot, the Council intends to appoint a successful Contractor as number one ranked bidder on the framework. The second placed bidder will be ranked second on the Framework for each Lot and held in reserve

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Durham County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PMPB-8772-VYWM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMPB-8772-VYWM

Address

Street Address
Corten House, Dunholme Close
Locality
Durham
Postal Code
DH1 5WB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC14

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
KOOKABURRA ENVIRONMENTAL LTD
Id
GB-COH-10529430

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
10529430

Address

Street Address
Holmlea, Hetton Le Hole
Locality
Durham
Postal Code
DH5 9JY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC23

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Organisation 3
Name
Lumley Tree Services
Id
GB-PPON-PQVN-8551-LNDH

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQVN-8551-LNDH

Address

Street Address
17 Gloucester Close, Great Lumley, Chester le Street
Locality
Durham
Postal Code
DH3 4LH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC14

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77000000
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-10529430
Name
KOOKABURRA ENVIRONMENTAL LTD

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77000000
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-10529430
Name
KOOKABURRA ENVIRONMENTAL LTD
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PQVN-8551-LNDH
Name
Lumley Tree Services

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Framework Agreement for Contract for Thinning Works in Woodland Sites across County Durham Lot 1 32 Sites
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
30 Apr 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The initial duration of the proposed Framework contract is 11 months and contractors are required to complete the works within this timescale. However, if additional funding is available and subject to additional funding being available for this contract from the contract end date, the Council reserves the right (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for a period of up to 12 months. Currently there is no additional funding in place for the extension.

Value

Including VAT
72,000
Amount
60,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
053781-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
8 Jun 2026, 13:28
Format
text/html
Entry 2
Id
2
Award ID
2
Title
Framework Agreement for Contract for Thinning Works in Woodland Sites across County Durham LOT 2 17 sites
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
30 Apr 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The initial duration of the proposed Framework contract is 11 months and contractors are required to complete the works within this timescale. However, if additional funding is available and subject to additional funding being available for this contract from the contract end date, the Council reserves the right (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for a period of up to 12 months. Currently there is no additional funding in place for the extension.

Value

Including VAT
72,000
Amount
60,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
053781-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
8 Jun 2026, 13:28
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Durham · UKC14 · DH1 5WB · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 022332-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 053781-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·