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National Framework for Woodland Creation Vegetation Management

Forestry Commission · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 13:21.

Opportunity overview

Forestry England is seeking to engage with the market in relation to the provision of vegetation management services to support a national woodland creation programme funded by Defra through to 2029/30. The requirement covers multiple sites across England (currently approximately 30), including both newly planted and established woodland, and includes activities such as mechanical and chemical weed control, row mowing, and invasive species management. Forestry England is exploring options for a flexible, scalable delivery model (potentially via a framework or similar arrangement) to improve consistency and efficiency across sites. The organisation is also interested in understanding market capability, capacity, and opportunities for innovation, including the use of automated or AI-enabled solutions. This preliminary market engagement is intended to inform the development of the procurement strategy and future tender approach.

Classification

  • CPV77200000 — Forestry services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value 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
FCCN004891
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
7 Oct 2026, 01:00
Ends
6 Oct 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The engagement will be used to better understand market capacity, capability, and interest in delivering the required services across multiple sites Feedback gathered will help refine the scope, packaging strategy (including use of lots or a framework), delivery approach, and procurement timelines, as well as identify any innovations or risks that should be considered prior to commencing the formal tender process. We invite companies from the market to register their interest in this future requirement and provide feedback on potential clarifications and the feasibility of our emerging plans. Please register your interest with commercial.services@forestryengland.uk by close of business Monday 13th July 2026.
Due
13 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
061802-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 Jul 2026, 14:25
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

Name
Victoria Cunningham

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. 061802-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·