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Visitor Counters - Framework

Forestry Commission · Local or regional public body

In brief

Forestry Commission is looking for suppliers for this contract (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West).

It is a framework worth up to £100,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 7 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 23 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Thursday 12 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 23 November 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 97 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £100,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

A framework agreement for the supply, installation, maintenance and potentially removal of visitor counters in the nation’s forests, across six forest districts: North, South, East, West, Central, Yorkshire and Westonbirt the National Arboretum.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 10 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £100,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: app.panacea-software.com.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Thursday 12 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 23 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

27 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 101635-2026

About the buyer

Forestry CommissionLast 12 months

Procurements

152

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited4 contracts
aAFD Services Limited4 contracts
Practicality Brown Limited3 contracts
BCC Ab2 contracts
C J Springthorpe Limited2 contracts
CD Forestry & Environmental Ltd2 contracts
Citiguard Security (UK) Ltd2 contracts
Clixby's Forestry Ground Prep Limited2 contracts

All tenders and awards from Forestry Commission

From notice 101635-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.