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Forest Infrastructure Construction & Maintenance Framework 2027

Natural Resources Wales · Central government

In brief

Natural Resources Wales is looking for suppliers for construction work (Wales).

It is a framework worth up to £40,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 53 months with extensions, starting 4 January 2027.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 5pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Friday 9 October 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 40% · Price 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £40,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

You can bid for up to 3 lots.

What the notice says

This is a tender notice for the Forest Infrastructure Construction & Maintenance Framework 2027. This framework will cover the whole of Wales and be split into 4 geographical lots.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 23 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £40,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Wales?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 4 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 9 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
North Wales 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot covers Primary and Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services - North Wales	Construction	£11,200,000
Mid Wales 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot covers Primary and Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services - Mid Wales	Construction	£13,200,000
South West Wales 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot covers Primary and Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services - South West Wales	Construction	£11,200,000
South Central & South East Wales 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot covers Primary and Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services - South Central & South East Wales	Construction	£4,400,000

Timeline

17 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 088264-2026

About the buyer

Natural Resources WalesLast 12 months

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From notice 088264-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.