Mulching Framework - South District
Forestry Commission · Local or regional public body
In brief
Forestry Commission awarded this contract to Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited, Environmental Forestry Limited and CD Forestry & Environmental Ltd and 5 others on 25 September 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £2,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 October 2026.
It is split into 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard, Tractor and mulching attachment (Area 1) 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversStandard, Tractor and mulching attachment, Purpose built if requested in Area 1 Includes Standard restocking including stumps and residue to 5-15cm and post fire sites Estimated 25ha per year. | — | £300,333 |
| Steep slopes, sensitive sites, weeding restock sites and invasive species removal (Area 1) 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversSteep slopes, sensitive sites, weeding restock sites and invasive species removal in Area 1 Small machinery, fail mulchers and robotic mulchers. Estimated 30 ha per year. | — | £363,000 |
| ): Mulching felled Norway Spruce sites destroying any material >8cm in diameter (Area 1) 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversMulching felled Norway Spruce sites destroying any material >8cm in diameter in Area 1. Heavy-duty forestry mulcher designed to process brash, stumps, and woody debris down to very fine material. Estimated 10 ha per year | — | £112,333 |
| 24-hour emergency response to assist the Fire Service in mulching fire defensible zones. (Area 1) 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot covers24-hour emergency response to assist the Fire Service in mulching fire defensible zones in Area 1. Tractor and mulching attachment, Purpose built if requested. Bulldozer (Medium to large) with blade attachments that can cut to bare mineral soil. Estimation cannot be given but likely to occur during the wildfire season (March-September). | — | £60,000 |
| Standard, Tractor and mulching attachment (Area 2) 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversStandard, Tractor and mulching attachment in Area 2, Purpose built if requested. Includes Standard restocking including stumps and residue to 5-15cm and post fire sites Estimated 25ha per year. | — | £300,333 |
| Steep slopes, sensitive sites, weeding restock sites and invasive species removal (Area 2) 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversSteep slopes, sensitive sites, weeding restock sites and invasive species removal in Area 2 Small machinery, fail mulchers and robotic mulchers. Estimated 30 ha per year. | — | £363,000 |
| Mulching felled Norway Spruce sites destroying any material >8cm in diameter (Area 2) 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversMulching felled Norway Spruce sites destroying any material >8cm in diameter in Area 2 Heavy-duty forestry mulcher designed to process brash, stumps, and woody debris down to very fine material. Estimated 30ha per year | — | £363,000 |
| 24-hour emergency response to assist the Fire Service in mulching fire defensible zones. (Area 2) 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot covers24-hour emergency response to assist the Fire Service in mulching fire defensible zones in Area 2 Tractor and mulching attachment, Purpose built if requested. Bulldozer (Medium to large) with blade attachments that can cut to bare mineral soil. Estimation cannot be given but likely to occur during the wildfire season (March-September). | — | £60,000 |
| Contingency 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversAn area-wide mini competition may also be used for work that does not fit the standard requirement of the framework (For example, sites that require multiple specifications of mulching or time constraints that require multiple machinery on site to meet deadlines), or where additional resources or equipment will be required to complete the work programme. | — | £78,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) Environmental Forestry Limited CD Forestry & Environmental Ltd (SME) Ua5 Ltd 10 bids received | Standard, Tractor and mulching attachment (Area 1) | £300,333 | Awarded 25 September 2026 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) Groundlord Ltd Environmental Forestry Limited CD Forestry & Environmental Ltd (SME) 9 bids received | Steep slopes, sensitive sites, weeding restock sites and invasive species removal (Area 1) | £363,000 | Awarded 25 September 2026 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) General Farming and Contracting GFC Limited (SME) Environmental Forestry Limited Ua5 Ltd 8 bids received | ): Mulching felled Norway Spruce sites destroying any material >8cm in diameter (Area 1) | £112,333 | Awarded 25 September 2026 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) General Farming and Contracting GFC Limited (SME) Environmental Forestry Limited CD Forestry & Environmental Ltd (SME) 7 bids received | 24-hour emergency response to assist the Fire Service in mulching fire defensible zones. (Area 1) | £60,000 | Awarded 25 September 2026 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) Environmental Forestry Limited Ua5 Ltd MRF Contracting Limited 9 bids received | Standard, Tractor and mulching attachment (Area 2) | £300,333 | Awarded 25 September 2026 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) Groundlord Ltd Environmental Forestry Limited MRF Contracting Limited 8 bids received | Steep slopes, sensitive sites, weeding restock sites and invasive species removal (Area 2) | £363,000 | Awarded 25 September 2026 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) General Farming and Contracting GFC Limited (SME) Environmental Forestry Limited MRF Contracting Limited 7 bids received | Mulching felled Norway Spruce sites destroying any material >8cm in diameter (Area 2) | £363,000 | Awarded 25 September 2026 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) General Farming and Contracting GFC Limited (SME) Environmental Forestry Limited MRF Contracting Limited 6 bids received | 24-hour emergency response to assist the Fire Service in mulching fire defensible zones. (Area 2) | £60,000 | Awarded 25 September 2026 |
| Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited (SME) Practicality Brown Limited Environmental Forestry Limited CD Forestry & Environmental Ltd (SME) Ua5 Ltd MRF Contracting Limited 10 bids received | Contingency | £78,000 | Awarded 25 September 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 054344-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 068726-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 091096-2026
Last time this was bought
Mowing Services - South England Forest District
- Won by
- Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited, General Farming and Contracting GFC Limited
- Awarded
- 17 September 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
Matched on Forestry Commission, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
143Awards
87Suppliers it has used most
- C J Springthorpe Limited3 contracts
- Practicality Brown Limited3 contracts
- Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited3 contracts
- BCC Ab2 contracts
- CD Forestry & Environmental Ltd2 contracts
- Euroforest Limited2 contracts
- General Farming and Contracting GFC Limited2 contracts
- Groundlord Ltd2 contracts
From notice 054344-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 June 2026, last updated 25 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.