Framework Agreement for a Contract for Thinning Works across its woodland estate
Durham County Council · Local authority
In brief
Durham County Council awarded grounds maintenance work to Kookaburra Environmental Ltd and Lumley Tree Services on 30 April 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £150,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 11 months, up to 23 months with extensions, starting 1 May 2026.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 - 32 Sites 1 May 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot coversLot 1 with 32 sites each offer more than 4 hectares (ha) of thinning per site. These sites are expected to make a financial return for the contractor which may cover their costs but this is not guaranteed. Bids to carry out the work for Lot 1 should reflect the fact that it is likely to be substantial timber thinnings to be brought to market by the Contractor. Please refer to the tender documentation for full details. | — | £150,000 |
| Lot 2 - 17 Sites 1 May 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot coversLot 2 with 17 sites each offer less than 4 ha of thinning per site. These sites offer less volume and sometimes poorer extraction access or poorer opportunities to stack timber. Bids to carry out work for Lot 2 will reflect the small-scale nature of this work and the likelihood of a low volume of thinnings to be brought to the market by the Contractor. Please refer to the tender documentation for full details. | — | £150,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kookaburra Environmental Ltd (SME) | Lot 1 - 32 Sites | £60,000 | 1 May 2026 to 31 March 2027 |
| Kookaburra Environmental Ltd (SME) Lumley Tree Services (SME) | Lot 2 - 17 Sites | £60,000 | 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 022332-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 053781-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
267Awards
161Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance
- Kookaburra Environmental Ltd1 contract
- Lumley Tree Services1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open grounds maintenance tenders- £160kestimated
- £40kestimated
- £300kestimated
- £60kestimated
From notice 022332-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 March 2026, last updated 8 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.