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Framework Agreement for a Contract for Thinning Works across its woodland estate

Published 8 Jun 2026

8 Jun 2026

Durham County Council

Primary CPV: 77000000 *
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Location: 🇬🇧 North East
Value: £60,000
Contract: 11 months Duration
01/05/2026 31/03/2027
Contract Types: 77 *Agricultural, forestry & horticultural s...
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SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, DH1 5WB, United Kingdom · UKC

Contact

kstew@durham.gov.uk

Award Criteria

Not specified

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Reference: OPEN2026332

Framework Agreement for a Contract for Thinning Works across its woodland estate. The opportunity is issued as multiple Lot contract split into two Lots. The sites generally fall into one of two categories as below and bidders are invited to tender for either one or both Lots. Lot 1 with 32 sites each offer more than 4 hectares (ha) of thinning per site. These sites are expected to make a financial return for the contractor which may cover their costs but this is not guaranteed. Bids to carry out the work for Lot 1 should reflect the fact that it is likely to be substantial timber thinnings to be brought to market by the Contractor. Lot 2 with 17 sites each offer less than 4 ha of thinning per site. These sites offer less Page 2 to 7 volume and sometimes poorer extraction access or poorer opportunities to stack timber. Bids to carry out work for Lot 2 will reflect the small-scale nature of this work and the likelihood of a low volume of thinnings to be brought to the market by the Contractor. For each Lot, the Council intends to appoint a successful Contractor as number one ranked bidder on the framework. The second placed bidder will be ranked second on the Framework for each Lot and held in reserve

Awarded to

KOOKABURRA ENVIRONMENTAL LTD Lumley Tree Services

Full CPV breakdown

77000000 — Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Local authority
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Services
Winning supplier: SME
Lots: 2
Procurement method: Below threshold - open competition
Main category: Services
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Complete
Award status: Active
Framework agreement: Yes
Framework details: The opportunity is issued as multiple Lot contract split into two Lots. The sites generally fall into one of two categories as below and bidders are invited to tender for either one or both Lots. For each Lot, the Council intends to appoint a successful Contractor as number one ranked bidder on the framework. The second placed bidder will be ranked second on the Framework for each Lot and held in reserve
Number of lots: 2
Language: EN
Published: 08 Jun 2026 13:28
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066863
Notice ID: OPEN2026332

Organisations on this notice

KOOKABURRA ENVIRONMENTAL LTD

Supplier SME

Holmlea, Hetton Le Hole, Durham, DH5 9JY, United Kingdom

Kookaburra.ltd@gmail.com

GB-COH 10529430

Lumley Tree Services

Supplier SME

17 Gloucester Close, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, Durham, DH3 4LH, United Kingdom

Phil.loveday@btinternet.com

GB-PPON PQVN-8551-LNDH

Lots (2)

Lot 1

· Complete

Lot 2

· Complete

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Organisations

Party 1 › Name	Durham County Council
Party 1 › Address › Street	Corten House, Dunholme Close
Party 1 › Address › Town / city	Durham
Party 1 › Address › Postcode	DH1 5WB
Party 1 › Address › Country	GB
Party 1 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKC14
Party 1 › Contact › Email	kstew@durham.gov.uk
Party 1 › Role	buyer
Party 1 › Link	http://www.durham.gov.uk/
Party 1 › Classification › Description	Public authority - sub-central government
Party 2 › Name	KOOKABURRA ENVIRONMENTAL LTD
Party 2 › Address › Street	Holmlea, Hetton Le Hole
Party 2 › Address › Town / city	Durham
Party 2 › Address › Postcode	DH5 9JY
Party 2 › Address › Country	GB
Party 2 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKC23
Party 2 › Contact › Email	Kookaburra.ltd@gmail.com
Party 2 › Role	supplier
Party 2 › Business size	sme
Party 2 › VCSEs	No
Party 3 › Name	Lumley Tree Services
Party 3 › Address › Street	17 Gloucester Close, Great Lumley, Chester le Street
Party 3 › Address › Town / city	Durham
Party 3 › Address › Postcode	DH3 4LH
Party 3 › Address › Country	GB
Party 3 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKC14
Party 3 › Contact › Email	Phil.loveday@btinternet.com
Party 3 › Role	supplier
Party 3 › Business size	sme
Party 3 › VCSEs	No

Buyer

Name	Durham County Council

Tender

Title	Framework Agreement for a Contract for Thinning Works across its woodland estate
Status	complete
Procedure type	open
Procedure	Below threshold - open competition
Techniques › Framework agreement	Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement › Method	With and without reopening competition
Techniques › Framework agreement › Type	closed
Techniques › Framework agreement › Description	The opportunity is issued as multiple Lot contract split into two Lots. The sites generally fall into one of two categories as below and bidders are invited to tender for either one or both Lots. For each Lot, the Council intends to appoint a successful Contractor as number one ranked bidder on the framework. The second placed bidder will be ranked second on the Framework for each Lot and held in reserve
Lot › Lot 1 › Status	complete
Lot › Lot 2 › Status	complete

Awards

Award 1 › Status	active
Award 1 › Category	services
Award 1 › Supplier › Name	KOOKABURRA ENVIRONMENTAL LTD
Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description	Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS)	UKC
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country	GB
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS)	UKD
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country	GB
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS)	UKE
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country	GB
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS)	UKF
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country	GB
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS)	UKG
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country	GB
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS)	UKH
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country	GB
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS)	UKI
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country	GB
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS)	UKJ
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country	GB
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS)	UKK
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country	GB
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 2 › Status	active
Award 2 › Category	services
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name	KOOKABURRA ENVIRONMENTAL LTD
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name	Lumley Tree Services
Award 2 › Item › CPV › Description	Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS)	UKC
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country	GB
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS)	UKD
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country	GB
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS)	UKE
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country	GB
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS)	UKF
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country	GB
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS)	UKG
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country	GB
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS)	UKH
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country	GB
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS)	UKI
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country	GB
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS)	UKJ
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country	GB
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country	United Kingdom
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS)	UKK
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country	GB
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country	United Kingdom

Contracts

Contract 1 › Title	Framework Agreement for Contract for Thinning Works in Woodland Sites across County Durham Lot 1 32 Sites
Contract 1 › Status	active
Contract 1 › Contract period › Start	1 May 2026
Contract 1 › Contract period › End	31 Mar 2027
Contract 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to	31 Mar 2028
Contract 1 › Can be renewed	Yes
Contract 1 › Renewal › Description	The initial duration of the proposed Framework contract is 11 months and contractors are required to complete the works within this timescale. However, if additional funding is available and subject to additional funding being available for this contract from the contract end date, the Council reserves the right (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for a period of up to 12 months. Currently there is no additional funding in place for the extension.
Contract 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT	£72,000
Contract 1 › Value › Value	£60,000
Contract 1 › Value › Currency	GBP
Contract 1 › Above threshold	No
Contract 1 › Signed	30 Apr 2026
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/053781-2026
Contract 1 › Document › Published	8 Jun 2026
Contract 2 › Title	Framework Agreement for Contract for Thinning Works in Woodland Sites across County Durham LOT 2 17 sites
Contract 2 › Status	active
Contract 2 › Contract period › Start	1 Jun 2026
Contract 2 › Contract period › End	31 Mar 2027
Contract 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to	31 Mar 2028
Contract 2 › Can be renewed	Yes
Contract 2 › Renewal › Description	The initial duration of the proposed Framework contract is 11 months and contractors are required to complete the works within this timescale. However, if additional funding is available and subject to additional funding being available for this contract from the contract end date, the Council reserves the right (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for a period of up to 12 months. Currently there is no additional funding in place for the extension.
Contract 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT	£72,000
Contract 2 › Value › Value	£60,000
Contract 2 › Value › Currency	GBP
Contract 2 › Above threshold	No
Contract 2 › Signed	30 Apr 2026
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/053781-2026
Contract 2 › Document › Published	8 Jun 2026

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