Minor Forest Operations Framework - South District
Forestry Commission · Local or regional public body
In brief
Forestry Commission awarded this contract to Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited, Groundlord Ltd and Penfold's Woodland Management Ltd and 4 others on 31 July 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £2,500,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 July 2026.
It is split into 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wareham 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030 What this lot coversGeneral forest maintenance tasks in the Wareham beat, including but not limited to: - Respacing - Hand weeding - Brashing and cleaning - Spraying - Scrub maintenance - General site maintenance - Tree tube maintenance - High pruning - Tree felling - Grass cutting | — | £764,000 |
| Ringwood 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030 What this lot coversGeneral forest maintenance tasks in the Ringwood beat, including but not limited to: - Respacing - Hand weeding - Brashing and cleaning - Spraying - Scrub maintenance - General site maintenance - Tree tube maintenance - High pruning - Tree felling - Grass cutting | — | £264,000 |
| New Forest 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030 What this lot coversgeneral forest maintenance tasks in the New Forest, including but not limited to: - Respacing - Hand weeding - Brashing and cleaning - Spraying - Scrub maintenance - General site maintenance - Tree tube maintenance - High pruning - Tree felling - Grass cutting | — | £340,000 |
| Solent 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030 What this lot coversgeneral forest maintenance tasks in the Solent beat, including but not limited to: - Respacing - Hand weeding - Brashing and cleaning - Spraying - Scrub maintenance - General site maintenance - Tree tube maintenance - High pruning - Tree felling - Grass cutting | — | £200,000 |
| Isle of Wight 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030 What this lot coversGeneral forest maintenance tasks on the Isle of Wight, including but not limited to: - Respacing - Hand weeding - Brashing and cleaning - Spraying - Scrub maintenance - General site maintenance - Tree tube maintenance - High pruning - Tree felling - Grass cutting | — | £140,000 |
| Micheldever 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030 What this lot coversGeneral forest maintenance tasks in the Micheldever beat, including but not limited to: - Respacing - Hand weeding - Brashing and cleaning - Spraying - Scrub maintenance - General site maintenance - Tree tube maintenance - High pruning - Tree felling - Grass cutting | — | £264,000 |
| South Downs 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030 What this lot coversGeneral forest maintenance tasks in the South Downs beat, including but not limited to: - Respacing - Hand weeding - Brashing and cleaning - Spraying - Scrub maintenance - General site maintenance - Tree tube maintenance - High pruning - Tree felling - Grass cutting | — | £264,000 |
| Chiddingfold 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030 What this lot coversGeneral forest maintenance tasks in the Chiddingfold beat, including but not limited to: - Respacing - Hand weeding - Brashing and cleaning - Spraying - Scrub maintenance - General site maintenance - Tree tube maintenance - High pruning - Tree felling - Grass cutting | — | £264,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) Groundlord Ltd (SME) Penfold's Woodland Management Ltd (SME) 7 bids received | Wareham | £764,000 | Awarded 7 July 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) Groundlord Ltd (SME) Penfold's Woodland Management Ltd (SME) New Forest Forestry (SME) 8 bids received | Ringwood | £264,000 | Awarded 7 July 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) Groundlord Ltd (SME) Penfold's Woodland Management Ltd (SME) New Forest Forestry (SME) 9 bids received | New Forest | £340,000 | Awarded 7 July 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) RTT Services South Limited (SME) Groundlord Ltd (SME) Penfold's Woodland Management Ltd (SME) New Forest Forestry (SME) 10 bids received | Solent | £200,000 | Awarded 7 July 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) Groundlord Ltd (SME) 6 bids received | Isle of Wight | £140,000 | Awarded 7 July 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) Groundlord Ltd (SME) Penfold's Woodland Management Ltd (SME) J D B Contractors & Son Limited 9 bids received | Micheldever | £264,000 | Awarded 7 July 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) RTT Services South Limited (SME) Penfold's Woodland Management Ltd (SME) Golden Crown Group Limited 10 bids received | South Downs | £264,000 | Awarded 7 July 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) RTT Services South Limited (SME) Penfold's Woodland Management Ltd (SME) J D B Contractors & Son Limited Golden Crown Group Limited 11 bids received | Chiddingfold | £264,000 | Awarded 7 July 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 015243-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 028730-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 067760-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 081574-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 015243-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 February 2026, last updated 27 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.