Mowing Services - South England Forest District
Forestry Commission · Local or regional public body
In brief
Forestry Commission awarded this contract to Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited and General Farming and Contracting GFC Limited on 17 September 2026.
The notice gives a value of £422,500 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.
It is split into 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Downs 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 What this lot coversMowing Services to South Downs region of the South England Forest District | — | £100,000 |
| Chiddingfold 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 What this lot coversMowing Services to Chiddingfold region of the South England Forest District | — | £80,000 |
| Solent 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 What this lot coversMowing Services to Solent region of the South England Forest District | — | £40,000 |
| Isle of Wight 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 What this lot coversMowing Services to Isle of Wight region of the South England Forest District | — | £70,000 |
| Micheldever 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 What this lot coversMowing Services to Micheldever region of the South England Forest District | — | £50,000 |
| Ringwood 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 What this lot coversMowing Services to Ringwood region of the South England Forest District | — | £32,500 |
| Public Highway Works 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 What this lot coversVegetation Management Works on Public Highway Network adjacent to Forestry England land borders in the South England Forest District | — | £50,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) 10 bids received | South Downs | £100,000 | Awarded 14 September 2026 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) 9 bids received | Chiddingfold | £80,000 | Awarded 14 September 2026 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) 8 bids received | Solent | £40,000 | Awarded 14 September 2026 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) 6 bids received | Micheldever | £50,000 | Awarded 14 September 2026 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) 5 bids received | Ringwood | £32,500 | Awarded 14 September 2026 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) 7 bids received | Public Highway Works | £50,000 | Awarded 14 September 2026 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) General Farming and Contracting GFC Limited (SME) 4 bids received | Isle of Wight | £70,000 | Awarded 17 September 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 034276-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 055238-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 087009-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 088207-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
118Awards
72Suppliers it has used most
- Practicality Brown Limited3 contracts
- Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited3 contracts
- BCC Ab2 contracts
- C J Springthorpe Limited2 contracts
- Euroforest Limited2 contracts
- General Farming and Contracting GFC Limited2 contracts
- Groundlord Ltd2 contracts
- Penfold's Woodland Management Ltd2 contracts
From notice 034276-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 April 2026, last updated 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.