AwardedAwarded 10 August 2026

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

We have awarded a framework for suppliers to carry out clearance of natural regeneration, re-spacing of conifer crops, windblow clearance, roadside brashing and pruning and small scale felling across North District. This requirement is split into 8 Lots covering the geographical region. Christmas Tree halo thinning operations are covered in Lot 9 and will span across the whole framework geographic area.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Hamsterley
27 July 2026 to 26 July 2030
What this lot covers

Suppliers 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 covers

Suppliers 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 covers

Suppliers 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 covers

Suppliers 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 covers

Suppliers 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 covers

Suppliers 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 covers

Suppliers 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 covers

Suppliers 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 covers

Christmas 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

WinnerLotValueDates
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

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 045750-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 055265-2026
  3. 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.

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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.