AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Natural Resources Wales awarded and signed a £50,000 net (£60,000 gross) call-off for JHSE09 chainsaw safety works with Gerald Poole. The contract is under Lot 8 (South East Wales Chainsaw) of the NRW118345 Arboriculture, Chainsaw & Tree Safety Framework.
Published outcomeOne active award and active contract are recorded for Gerald Poole.
Market significanceThis is a below-threshold framework call-off for forestry and agricultural-related services in Wales, with a stated 2026–2028 term.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
Gerald Poole
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £50,000 net; £60,000 gross GBP · Active award; active signed contract
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Award 1 names supplier Gerald Poole. Contract 1, linked to award 1, records GBP amount 50,000 and amountGross 60,000, with dateSigned 10 October 2026.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Process notice_type: Contract details notice on Find a Tender; published 15 October 2026.
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status: active.
Contract status
99% confidenceActive and signed
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Contract 1 status: active; dateSigned: 10 October 2026.
Framework relationship
98% confidenceCall-off under framework OCID ocds-h6vhtk-055b17, related Lot 8
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relatedProcesses identifies framework ocds-h6vhtk-055b17 and relatedLots [8].
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value (net)
99% confidence£50,000
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Contract 1 value.amount: 50000 GBP.
Contract value (gross)
99% confidence£60,000
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Contract 1 value.amountGross: 60000 GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceThe contract value is linked to award 1 and its sole named supplier.
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Contract 1 awardID is 1; award 1 names one supplier, Gerald Poole.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed and start date
99% confidence10 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned and period.startDate are both 10 October 2026.
Contract end date
99% confidence31 March 2028
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Contract 1 period.endDate: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00.
Notice published
99% confidence15 October 2026
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Contract details notice datePublished: 15 October 2026.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceJHSE09 chainsaw safety works
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Process and contract title describe JHSE09 chainsaw safety works.
Framework lot
99% confidenceLot 8: South East Wales Chainsaw
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Process title states Lot 8 South East Wales Chainsaw; related framework process links related Lot 8.
Award lot
98% confidenceLot 1 (title not supplied)
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Award 1 and its item reference relatedLot 1; tender lot 1 is complete, but no lot title is supplied.
Service classifications
99% confidenceForestry services (CPV 77200000) and agricultural services (CPV 77100000)
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Award item additionalClassifications list these CPV codes and descriptions.
Delivery region
98% confidenceWales (UKL)
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Award item deliveryAddresses specifies region UKL.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceSelective; below-threshold award under framework
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Tender procurementMethod: selective; procurementMethodDetails: Below threshold - award under framework.
Competitive designation
98% confidenceCompetitive: yes
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Tender competitive: true.
Bid and evaluation information
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published notice.
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No bidder count, tender prices, evaluation criteria, scores or award rationale are provided.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidence10 October 2026 to 31 March 2028
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Contract 1 period startDate and endDate.
Duration
97% confidenceApproximately 17 months and 21 days
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Calculated from the explicit contract dates of 10 October 2026 and 31 March 2028.
Threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold: false; tender method details also state below-threshold award under framework.
Extensions or options
99% confidenceUnknown; information not supplied in the published notice.
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No extension, option or renewal terms are provided.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Call-off structure
99% confidenceThe requirement uses an existing specialist arboriculture, chainsaw and tree-safety framework rather than a standalone tender.
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Title and relatedProcesses identify a call-off from the NRW118345 Arboriculture, Chainsaw & Tree Safety Framework.
Value basis
99% confidenceThe notice distinguishes £50,000 net from £60,000 gross; commercial comparisons should state which basis is used.
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Contract value provides amount 50,000 and amountGross 60,000, both in GBP.
Market access signal
95% confidenceThe recorded competitive framework call-off resulted in a single named SME supplier.
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Tender competitive: true; award names one supplier; supplier details classify it as SME.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award and contract linkage
99% confidenceClear: contract 1 links to award 1, which has one named supplier.
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Contract 1 awardID: 1; award 1 suppliers list contains Gerald Poole only.
Lot mapping ambiguity
99% confidenceThe call-off title identifies framework Lot 8, while the released award is mapped to local tender Lot 1, whose title is not supplied.
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Title and related framework process identify Lot 8; award/tender records use relatedLot 1; lot 1 has no title.
Supplier identity limitation
99% confidenceNo verified legal company name or company number is supplied. The published supplier name is used as the source supplier name and is not presented as Companies House-verified.
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verified_company_name and verified_company_number are null; supplier_identity_status is not_applicable.
Unpublished competition detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: bidder count, bid prices, scoring, evaluation and award rationale.
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No such fields appear in the supplied process, award or contract data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source maps the released award to untitled local Lot 1 while the title and related framework reference framework Lot 8; the relationship cannot be further resolved from the supplied notice.
- No verified legal company name or company number is supplied for Gerald Poole; the name is not Companies House-verified in the supplied data.
- Information not supplied in the published notice includes tender invitation and submission dates, award decision date, bidder count, tender prices, evaluation methodology, scores, award rationale, lot-level pricing, and extension or renewal terms.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Natural Resources WalesGerald PooleJHSE09chainsaw safety worksarboriculture frameworkforestry servicesSouth East Walespublic procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the JHSE09 chainsaw safety works call-off?
The notice records Gerald Poole as the sole supplier for award 1.
What is the contract value?
The contract value is £50,000 net and £60,000 gross, in GBP.
When does the contract run?
The contract is recorded as signed and active from 10 October 2026 to 31 March 2028.
Was this a standalone procurement?
No. It is described as a below-threshold call-off under the NRW118345 Arboriculture, Chainsaw & Tree Safety Framework.
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