AwardedAwarded 16 November 2025

Contract for Positive Management Ecological compensation works at Leigh Woods

North Somerset Council · Local authority

In brief

North Somerset Council awarded grounds maintenance and construction work to Forestry England on 16 November 2025.

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What the notice says

The MetroWest Phase 1 project required Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) consent from Natural England, due to the proposed works in the Avon Gorge Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Part of the mitigation proposed for the impacts in the gorge is positive management works to Leigh Woods on Forestry England land, as compensation for loss of 1.45ha woodland by the Scheme. These works are required to begin before construction works happen in the Avon Gorge.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Forestry England£75,000
17 November 2025 to 17 November 2035

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 078980-2025

About the buyer

Procurements

78

Awards

50

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  1. Phase 1 Junior Play Area Equipment Installation - Hawley Green

    Blackwater and Hawley Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon2 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £75kestimated
  2. Grounds Maintenance Tender

    Wanborough Parish CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £20kestimated
  3. Hooper's Sports Pavilion Grounds Maintenance

    Wanborough Parish CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £11kestimated
  4. Wootton Parish Council - Provision and Installation of Two New Play Areas

    Wootton Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon3 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £160kestimated
  5. Blenheim Drive Play Area Upgrade - Filton Town Council Conygre Regeneration Project

    Filton Town CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Open14 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £300kestimated

From notice 078980-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 2 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.