Natural Regeneration and Minor Chainsaw Works Framework - North District

Authority: Forestry Commission (Public body)

Framework agreement9 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Framework ceiling (notional)£990,000total for 9 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 15 Jun 2026

Lots 9see the lot list below

Framework period 4 yrsends 26 Jul 2030 · starts 27 Jul 2026

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

We are placing a framework for suppliers to carry out clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling across North District. This requirement will be split into 8 lots covering the geographical region. Christmas Tree halo thinning operations are covered in Lot 9 and will span across the whole framework geographic area. Interested suppliers should submit their Tenders through Forestry England's e-tendering portal (Panacea).

CPV: Forestry services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Type: Closed framework
Call-offs: call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Framework period: 4 yrs from 27 Jul 2026

Published description of the framework

All orders are direct awarded following the awards without re-opening competition process defined in Framework Agreement.

The first-ranked Supplier for the relevant Lot shall be expected to deliver the services in accordance with the pricing, delivery timescales, and specifications set out in the Framework Agreement.

In the event the first placed Supplier:

is unable to or does not submit a quotation within the timescales required,
is unable to complete the works within the timescales required in the Order Form,
has an open red Health & Safety Condition,
is unable to meet a specific Order Form requirement,
does not submit a quotation in accordance with the framework pricing, or

-declines to quote,

the work is offered to the second placed Supplier on the relevant framework lot.

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £130,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Hamsterley 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£40,000

Suppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Hamsterley area. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea.

Contract period: 27 Jul 2026 – 26 Jul 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £40,000 exc. VAT · £48,000 inc. VAT