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Mowing Services - South England Forest District
Published 8 Oct 2026
8 Oct 2026
- Primary CPV
-
77230000 *
Services incidental to forestry
- Location
- 🇬🇧 South East
- Value
- £100,000
- Contract
-
3 years Duration
01/10/2026 30/09/2029
- Contract Types
-
77 *Agricultural, forestry & horticultural s...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom · UKJ
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Forestry Commission
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
77230000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: FCCN002947
This contract is to fulfil general forest road/ride vegetation maintenance within the South District for Forestry England’s road and ride network. The contract is split into 7 Lots, due to the extent of the geographic area. The contractor can bid on an individual Lot or a group of Lots. If bidding on a group of Lots, the contractor will need to demonstrate capacity to deliver all works required within the selected Lots in the indicative time frame. Only one contractor will be assigned to each Lot.
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 77230000 — Services incidental to forestry (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Lots
- 7
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Active
- Number of lots
- 7
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 08 Oct 2026 20:35
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068328
- Notice ID
- FCCN002947
Organisations on this notice
Supplier SME
Nettle Tree Farm Horton Heath Horton Heath, Wimborne, BH21 7JN, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PTYQ-2288-HZPR
Lots (7)
Lot 1
· Complete
Lot 2
· Complete
Lot 3
· Complete
Lot 4
· Complete
Lot 5
· Complete
Lot 6
· Complete
Lot 7
· Complete
Full notice record
249 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Forestry Commission |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | 620 Bristol Business Park |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Bristol |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK12 |
| Party 1 › Contact › Name | Sam Harris |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | commercial.services@forestryengland.uk |
| Party 1 › Contact › Telephone | 0300 067 4000 |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 2 › Name | Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | Nettle Tree Farm Horton Heath Horton Heath |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Wimborne |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | BH21 7JN |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK25 |
| Party 2 › Contact › Email | denny@uptonltd.co.uk |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
| Party 2 › Link | https://treesurgerydorset.co.uk/ |
| Party 2 › Business size | sme |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
Buyer
| Name | Forestry Commission |
Tender
| Title | Mowing Services - South England Forest District |
| Description | This contract is to fulfil general forest road/ride vegetation maintenance within the South District for Forestry England’s road and ride network. The contract is split into 7 Lots, due to the extent of the geographic area. The contractor can bid on an individual Lot or a group of Lots. If bidding on a group of Lots, the contractor will need to demonstrate capacity to deliver all works required within the selected Lots in the indicative time frame. Only one contractor will be assigned to each Lot. |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 7 › Status | complete |
Awards
| Award 1 › Status | active |
| Award 1 › Category | services |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Name | Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited |
| Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description | Services incidental to forestry |
| Award 2 › Status | active |
| Award 2 › Category | services |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Name | Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited |
| Award 2 › Item › CPV › Description | Services incidental to forestry |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 3 › Status | active |
| Award 3 › Category | services |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Name | Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited |
| Award 3 › Item › CPV › Description | Services incidental to forestry |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 4 › Status | active |
| Award 4 › Category | services |
| Award 4 › Supplier › Name | Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited |
| Award 4 › Item › CPV › Description | Services incidental to forestry |
| Award 5 › Status | active |
| Award 5 › Category | services |
| Award 5 › Supplier › Name | Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited |
| Award 5 › Item › CPV › Description | Services incidental to forestry |
| Award 6 › Status | active |
| Award 6 › Category | services |
| Award 6 › Supplier › Name | Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited |
| Award 6 › Item › CPV › Description | Services incidental to forestry |
| Award 6 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Award 6 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 6 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 7 › Status | active |
| Award 7 › Category | services |
| Award 7 › Supplier › Name | Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited |
| Award 7 › Item › CPV › Description | Services incidental to forestry |
| Award 7 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Award 7 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 7 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
Contracts
| Contract 1 › Title | South Downs |
| Contract 1 › Status | active |
| Contract 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 1 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2029 |
| Contract 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 30 Sep 2031 |
| Contract 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 1 › Renewal › Description | Our intention is to award this contract for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Therefore the maximum length of this contract will be 5 years. |
| Contract 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £120,000 |
| Contract 1 › Value › Value | £100,000 |
| Contract 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 1 › Above threshold | No |
| Contract 1 › Signed | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Title | Communication 1 |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Description | Measure - Supplier to attend meetings on request of Forestry England Target - 100% attendance of meetings when required |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Title | Communication 2 |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Description | Measure - Supplier to send text message when arriving on site and leaving site Target - >95% on-time return rate in all documentation. |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Title | Communication 3 |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Description | Measure - Supplier to agree the works schedule in advance with the Forestry England Contract Manager and discuss any proposed alterations to the agreed schedule with them at least 3 working days before the scheduled work is due to take place Target - 100% agreement of schedule in advance and on time notification of proposed schedule changes |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 4 › Title | Communication 4 |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 4 › Description | Measure - Supplier to inform Forestry England Contract Manager of any breakdowns of machinery while on site Target - 100% notification of breakdowns immediately after occurrence |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 4 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 5 › Title | Performance 1 |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 5 › Description | Measure - Supplier conforms to specification of required works, including; no areas missed on maps provided, grass is cut to the specified length Target - 95% conformity to specification |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 5 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 6 › Title | Performance 2 |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 6 › Description | Measure - Supplier to adhere to the schedule agreed and attend site for work when expected Target - 95% adherence to agreed schedule |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 6 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 7 › Title | Health & Safety 1 |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 7 › Description | Measure - Health & Safety incidents Target - Any H&S incidents are to be reported to the contract manager within 2-hours of the incident occurring |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 7 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 8 › Title | Health & Safety 2 |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 8 › Description | Measure - Biosecurity and fuel incidents Target - Any biosecurity or fuel related incidents are to be reported immediately to the Supplier manager |
| Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 8 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 1 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 1 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 1 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095439-2026 |
| Contract 1 › Document › Published | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 2 › Title | Chiddingfold |
| Contract 2 › Status | active |
| Contract 2 › Contract period › Start | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 2 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2029 |
| Contract 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 30 Sep 2031 |
| Contract 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 2 › Renewal › Description | Our intention is to award this contract for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Therefore the maximum length of this contract will be 5 years. |
| Contract 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £96,000 |
| Contract 2 › Value › Value | £80,000 |
| Contract 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 2 › Above threshold | No |
| Contract 2 › Signed | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 2 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 2 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 2 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 2 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 2 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 2 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 2 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 2 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 2 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095439-2026 |
| Contract 2 › Document › Published | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 3 › Title | Solent |
| Contract 3 › Status | active |
| Contract 3 › Contract period › Start | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 3 › Contract period › End | 1 Oct 2029 |
| Contract 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 1 Oct 2031 |
| Contract 3 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 3 › Renewal › Description | Our intention is to award this contract for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Therefore the maximum length of this contract will be 5 years. |
| Contract 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £48,000 |
| Contract 3 › Value › Value | £40,000 |
| Contract 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 3 › Above threshold | No |
| Contract 3 › Signed | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 3 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 3 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 3 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 3 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 3 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 3 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 3 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 3 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 3 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095439-2026 |
| Contract 3 › Document › Published | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 4 › Title | Isle of Wight |
| Contract 4 › Status | active |
| Contract 4 › Contract period › Start | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 4 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2029 |
| Contract 4 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 30 Sep 2031 |
| Contract 4 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 4 › Renewal › Description | Our intention is to award this contract for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Therefore the maximum length of this contract will be 5 years. |
| Contract 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £84,000 |
| Contract 4 › Value › Value | £70,000 |
| Contract 4 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 4 › Above threshold | No |
| Contract 4 › Signed | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 4 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 4 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 4 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 4 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 4 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 4 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 4 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 4 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 4 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095439-2026 |
| Contract 4 › Document › Published | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 5 › Title | Micheldever |
| Contract 5 › Status | active |
| Contract 5 › Contract period › Start | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 5 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2029 |
| Contract 5 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 30 Sep 2031 |
| Contract 5 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 5 › Renewal › Description | Our intention is to award this contract for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Therefore the maximum length of this contract will be 5 years. |
| Contract 5 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £60,000 |
| Contract 5 › Value › Value | £50,000 |
| Contract 5 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 5 › Above threshold | No |
| Contract 5 › Signed | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 5 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 5 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 5 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 5 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 5 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 5 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 5 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 5 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 5 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095439-2026 |
| Contract 5 › Document › Published | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 6 › Title | Ringwood |
| Contract 6 › Status | active |
| Contract 6 › Contract period › Start | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 6 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2029 |
| Contract 6 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 30 Sep 2031 |
| Contract 6 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 6 › Renewal › Description | Our intention is to award this contract for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Therefore the maximum length of this contract will be 5 years. |
| Contract 6 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £39,000 |
| Contract 6 › Value › Value | £32,500 |
| Contract 6 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 6 › Above threshold | No |
| Contract 6 › Signed | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 6 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 6 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 6 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 6 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 6 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 6 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 6 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 6 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 6 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095439-2026 |
| Contract 6 › Document › Published | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 7 › Title | Public Highway Works |
| Contract 7 › Status | active |
| Contract 7 › Contract period › Start | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 7 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2029 |
| Contract 7 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 30 Sep 2031 |
| Contract 7 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 7 › Renewal › Description | Our intention is to award this contract for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Therefore the maximum length of this contract will be 5 years. |
| Contract 7 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £60,000 |
| Contract 7 › Value › Value | £50,000 |
| Contract 7 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 7 › Above threshold | No |
| Contract 7 › Signed | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract 7 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 7 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 7 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 7 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 7 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Title | As Contract 1 |
| Contract 7 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 12 |
| Contract 7 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 7 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 7 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095439-2026 |
| Contract 7 › Document › Published | 8 Oct 2026 |