AwardedAwarded 15 January 2026
Direct Production Harvesting – Kielder South
Forestry Commission · Local or regional public body
In brief
Forestry Commission awarded this contract to TPH Ltd on 15 January 2026.
The notice gives a value of £2,700,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The Supplier demonstrates professionalism, experience, and a suitable work profile in Direct Production (DP) Harvesting. The Supplier is highly experienced at working within heavily visited public areas. All services provided must comply with the United Kingdom Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS), Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA) guides, The UK Forestry Standard (UKFS), Forestry England Health and Safety Policy, and all other relevant environmental and health & safety legislation.
The Commission expects most of the work to be undertaken with purpose-built forestry machines deployed within a short-wood system of working. There is a regular requirement for some motor-manual working and occasional winch extraction to support this work. The Commission may at our sole discretion consider alternative systems that are demonstrated to be fully compliant with this specification.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| TPH Ltd (SME) 2 bids received | £2,700,000 | Awarded 10 December 2025 1 April 2026 to 30 March 2030 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 061978-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 081841-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 005105-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 061978-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 3 October 2025, last updated 21 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.