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Forestry Commission Operational and Compliance Training and Assessment Framework

Forestry Commission · Local or regional public body

In brief

Forestry Commission has announced plans to buy training work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2027.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 97 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

Forestry England has a future opportunity for a framework for the provision of site, plant and equipment training and assessments. A full list of required modules is attached to this notice. Forestry England are currently conducting market research to gauge market interest, and to ensure that our tender documentation is aligned to market standards.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 061071-2026

About the buyer

Forestry CommissionLast 12 months

Procurements

152

Awards

87

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From notice 061071-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.