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Natural Regeneration and Minor Chainsaw Works Framework - North District

Forestry Commission · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 21:16.

Opportunity overview

We are placing a framework for suppliers to carry out clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling across North District. This requirement will be split into 8 lots covering the geographical region. Christmas Tree halo thinning operations are covered in Lot 9 and will span across the whole framework geographic area. Interested suppliers should submit their Tenders through Forestry England's e-tendering portal (Panacea).

Classification

  • CPV77200000 — Forestry services

Lots

  • Hamsterley£40k
  • Rothbury£140k
  • Kielder East£200k
  • Kielder North£150k
  • Kielder West£130k
  • Kielder South£130k
  • Kershope and Spadeadam£80k
  • Kielder Main Block CCF Areas£80k
  • Christmas Tree Halo Thinning£40k

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
FCCN004517
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
All orders are direct awarded following the awards without re-opening competition process defined in Framework Agreement. The first-ranked Supplier for the relevant Lot shall be expected to deliver the services in accordance with the pricing, delivery timescales, and specifications set out in the Framework Agreement. In the event the first placed Supplier: - is unable to or does not submit a quotation within the timescales required, - is unable to complete the works within the timescales required in the Order Form, - has an open red Health & Safety Condition, - is unable to meet a specific Order Form requirement, - does not submit a quotation in accordance with the framework pricing, or -declines to quote, the work is offered to the second placed Supplier on the relevant framework lot.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
15 Jun 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
3 Jun 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
27 Jul 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Hamsterley
Description
Suppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Hamsterley area. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
48,000
Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Pricing

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Delivery Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
27 Jul 2026, 01:00
Ends
26 Jul 2030, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Rothbury
Description
Suppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Rothbury location. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
168,000
Amount
140,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Pricing

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Delivery Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
27 Jul 2026, 01:00
Ends
26 Jul 2030, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Kielder East
Description
Suppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Kielder East. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
240,000
Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Pricing

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Delivery Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
27 Jul 2026, 01:00
Ends
26 Jul 2030, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Kielder North
Description
Suppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Kielder North area. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
180,000
Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Pricing

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Delivery Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
27 Jul 2026, 01:00
Ends
26 Jul 2030, 23:59
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Kielder West
Description
Suppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Kielder West area. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
156,000
Amount
130,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Pricing

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Delivery Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
27 Jul 2026, 01:00
Ends
26 Jul 2030, 23:59
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Kielder South
Description
Suppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Kielder South area. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
156,000
Amount
130,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Pricing

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Delivery Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
27 Jul 2026, 01:00
Ends
26 Jul 2030, 23:59
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Kershope and Spadeadam
Description
Suppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Kershope and Spadeadam area. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
96,000
Amount
80,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Pricing

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Delivery Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
27 Jul 2026, 01:00
Ends
26 Jul 2030, 23:59
Entry 8
Id
8
Title
Kielder Main Block CCF Areas
Description
Suppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Kielder Main Block CCF Areas. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
96,000
Amount
80,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Pricing

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Delivery Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
27 Jul 2026, 01:00
Ends
26 Jul 2030, 23:59
Entry 9
Id
9
Title
Christmas Tree Halo Thinning
Description
Christmas Tree Halo Thinning is required throughout the whole framework geographic area of North District. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
48,000
Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Pricing

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Delivery Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
27 Jul 2026, 01:00
Ends
26 Jul 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services
Item 8
Id
8
Related Lot
8

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services
Item 9
Id
9
Related Lot
9

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
045743-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
19 May 2026, 13:55
Format
text/html

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

Telephone
0300 067 4000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 045743-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·