UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

We will be awarding a contract for the provision of Legal Services to the Forestry Commission. All arms of the Forestry Commission (Forestry England, Forest Services, Forest Research) will have access to utilise the services under the contract. As the most regular and largest user of Legal Services, Forestry England are managing the procurement of this contract. Our intention is to award this contract for a period of 5 years.

The work under this contract will produce outputs for a LiDAR-based forest inventory. This involves LiDAR data collection with accompanying field sampling for calibration, and all aspects of data processing to produce forest inventory estimates.

The Forestry Commission have a requirement for the provision of short-term, long-term, and welfare vehicle hire. Full details of the requirement are contained in the tender documentation.

We will be awarding two contracts for Ride, Glade and Forest Roadside Mowing across various sites across Northamptonshire. To view this notice, please click here: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=977735178

The Forestry Commission have a future requirement for the analysis of the direct and indirect impacts of development on ancient woodland (i.e. where and how). This includes the identification and recommendation of appropriate mitigation measures to assist local planning authorities in ensuring proportionate consideration in plan preparation, as well as spatial analysis and digital mapping.

Forestry England has an opportunity for the operation of the Bedgebury and High Lodge Cycle Hire concession leases. The leases will be for a period of up to 10 years and includes a mutual break clause operable at the end of year 5 subject to 12 months’ prior notice. A full copy of the draft leases are available in the tender documents. The total value of the Bedgebury Cycle Hire lease opportunity will be in the region of £4m - £7m. The total value of the High Lodge Cycle Hire lease opportunity will be in the region of £2m - £7m.

Forestry England require cleaning services in the Forest of Dean area

Forestry England are seeking an organisation to operate the Cafe Concession at Haldon Forest Park. Starting March 2026 the operator will be required to serve hot and cold food and beverages to members of the public visiting Haldon Forest Park. Full details of the requirements are enclosed in the tender documentation available.

Forestry England will be placing a framework agreement for habitat restoration in the New Forest, South England Forest District. Full details of our requirements can be found in the tender specification document.

The Forestry Commission require a contract for the supply of both general and chainsaw specialist personal protective equipment (PPE). Full details of our requirements are provided in the tender documentation.

The Forestry Commission will be establishing a framework agreement for the provision of a national marking, tariffing and other survey work on forest sites across England. Full details of our requirements are provided in the tender documents.

Forestry England has awarded a contract to carry out cleaning services on external toilets in the New Forest area and office spaces in the South England Forest District.

Forestry England invite tender submissions for the introduction of Treetop Walkway Experiences at selected sites across England. We are seeking a single partner to fund, design, construct and operate world class, architecturally spectacular, high-quality exciting and iconic, fully accessible and inclusive treetop walkway experience concession at a limited number of sites across the nation's forests. The annual estimated turnover of this concession opportunity is £3m per location.

Framework agreement for tree surgery and tree safety work in West England Forest district, across several management areas, including; Shropshire Hills, Mortimer, Wyre, Forest of Dean East & West, Bristol & Savernake, East Devon, Somerset, Mid Devon, Dartmoor, North Devon, and Cornwall.

Provision of cleaning services at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest and Wendover Woods

This Contract covers daily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas at four locations in our Central England Forest District.

We will be awarding a contract for supply of face-to-face (F2F) membership and fundraising recruiter services to increase Forestry England’s supporter base and associated income.

Forestry England have completed a tender for a framework agreement for tree surgery works in the Yorkshire Forest District. The framework agreement is be split into two Lots, one for the east region and the other for the west region of Yorkshire. Full details of the requirements can be found in the documentation provided.