Buyer Name: Forestry Commission
Buyer Address: 620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, UKK12, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: commercial.services@forestryengland.uk
Contact Telephone: 0300 067 4000
Vegetation Management – Woodland Creation Sites Central Forest District
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
3150000.0 GBP
Gross: 3780000.0 GBP
3150000.0 GBP
Gross: 3780000.0 GBP
Published
09 Jan 2026, 12:51
09 Jan 2026, 12:51
Deadline
09 Feb 2026, 12:00
09 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
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Category
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services
CPV
77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
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Awarded To
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Official Source
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Description
Weed control of our new woodland creation sites in Lincolnshire and the Coronation woodland creation site at Clipsham, on the Rutland border, encompassing an area of approximately 780ha across five sites. This will include spraying around the individual trees and inter row mowing approximately twice a year.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001840-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: North Carlton
Lot Description: Weed control of our new woodland creation sites encompassing an area of approximately 220ha. This will include spraying around the individual trees and inter row mowing approximately twice a year.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 875,000.00
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,050,000.00
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-03-15T23:59:59Z
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Contract Delivery & Methodology (20%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Personnel (20%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Communication (15%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Environment and sustainability (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (35%)
Lot Title: Micklehome
Lot Description: Weed control of our new woodland creation sites encompassing an area of approximately 160ha. This will include spraying around the individual trees and inter row mowing approximately twice a year.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 625,000.00
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 750,000.00
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z
Lot 2 Contract End: 2031-03-15T23:59:59Z
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Contract Delivery & Methodology (20%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Personnel (20%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Communication (15%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Environment and sustainability (10%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (35%)
Lot Title: Newball
Lot Description: Weed control of our new woodland creation sites encompassing an area of approximately 85ha. This will include spraying around the individual trees and inter row mowing approximately twice a year.
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 350,000.00
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 420,000.00
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z
Lot 3 Contract End: 2031-03-15T23:59:59Z
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Contract Delivery & Methodology (20%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Personnel (20%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Communication (15%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Environment and sustainability (10%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Price (35%)
Lot Title: Cadney
Lot Description: Weed control of our new woodland creation sites encompassing an area of approximately 165ha. This will include spraying around the individual trees and inter row mowing approximately twice a year.
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Value: GBP 650,000.00
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 780,000.00
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z
Lot 4 Contract End: 2031-03-15T23:59:59Z
Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Contract Delivery & Methodology (20%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Personnel (20%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Communication (15%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Environment and sustainability (10%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Price (35%)
Lot Title: Clipsham
Lot Description: Weed control of our new woodland creation sites encompassing an area of approximately 165 ha. This will include spraying around the individual trees and inter row mowing approximately twice a year.
Lot 5 Status: active
Lot 5 Value: GBP 650,000.00
Lot 5 Value (Gross): GBP 780,000.00
Lot 5 Contract Start: 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z
Lot 5 Contract End: 2031-03-15T23:59:59Z
Lot 5 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Contract Delivery & Methodology (20%)
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Personnel (20%)
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Communication (15%)
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Environment and sustainability (10%)
Lot 5 Award Criterion (price): Price (35%)
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