Natural Regeneration and Minor Chainsaw Works Framework - North District
Forestry Commission · Local or regional public body
In brief
Forestry Commission awarded this contract to Liddle Forestry, Juniper Forestry And Environmental Services LTD and RC Tree Services Ltd and 2 others on 10 August 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £990,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 27 July 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hamsterley 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2030 What this lot coversSuppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Hamsterley area. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea. | — | £40,000 |
| Rothbury 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2030 What this lot coversSuppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Rothbury location. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea. | — | £140,000 |
| Kielder East 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2030 What this lot coversSuppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Kielder East. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea. | — | £200,000 |
| Kielder North 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2030 What this lot coversSuppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Kielder North area. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea. | — | £150,000 |
| Kielder West 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2030 What this lot coversSuppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Kielder West area. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea. | — | £130,000 |
| Kielder South 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2030 What this lot coversSuppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Kielder South area. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea. | — | £130,000 |
| Kershope and Spadeadam 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2030 What this lot coversSuppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Kershope and Spadeadam area. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea. | — | £80,000 |
| Kielder Main Block CCF Areas 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2030 What this lot coversSuppliers are expected to carry out all operations of clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling in the Kielder Main Block CCF Areas. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea. | — | £80,000 |
| Christmas Tree Halo Thinning 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2030 What this lot coversChristmas Tree Halo Thinning is required throughout the whole framework geographic area of North District. The amount shall be established on a call-off to call-off basis. For full information please refer to the Specification document on Panacea. | — | £40,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liddle Forestry (SME) Juniper Forestry And Environmental Services LTD (SME) 5 bids received | Hamsterley | £40,000 | Awarded 10 August 2026 |
| Liddle Forestry (SME) Juniper Forestry And Environmental Services LTD (SME) 6 bids received | Rothbury | £140,000 | Awarded 10 August 2026 |
| Liddle Forestry (SME) Juniper Forestry And Environmental Services LTD (SME) 5 bids received | Kielder East | £200,000 | Awarded 10 August 2026 |
| Liddle Forestry (SME) RC Tree Services Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | Kielder North | £150,000 | Awarded 10 August 2026 |
| Liddle Forestry (SME) Binks Contracting (SME) 4 bids received | Kielder West | £130,000 | Awarded 10 August 2026 |
| Liddle Forestry (SME) Binks Contracting (SME) 3 bids received | Kielder South | £130,000 | Awarded 10 August 2026 |
| Tilhill Forestry Ltd (SME) Liddle Forestry (SME) 2 bids received | Kershope and Spadeadam | £80,000 | Awarded 10 August 2026 |
| Liddle Forestry (SME) Binks Contracting (SME) 4 bids received | Kielder Main Block CCF Areas | £80,000 | Awarded 10 August 2026 |
| RC Tree Services Ltd (SME) 1 bid received | Christmas Tree Halo Thinning | £40,000 | Awarded 10 August 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 045750-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 055265-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 079088-2026
Last time this was bought
Minor Forest Operations Framework - South District
- Won by
- Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited, Groundlord Ltd, Penfold's Woodland Management Ltd, New Forest Forestry and 3 more
- Awarded
- 31 July 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
- Contract ends
- 31 July 2030
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
109Awards
67Suppliers 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 045750-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 May 2026, last updated 19 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.