Mulching Framework - South District

Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)

Published: Jun 9, 2026

Updated: Jun 22, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the agriculture and food security and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on agricultural machinery and Forestry. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 2.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for framework agreement in the agriculture and food security sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Forestry England are planning to carry out a procurement exercise to tender for these works going forward as 2 separate Geographical areas:
Area 1: West: Includes Dorset (Wareham and Ringwood beat), Hampshire (New Forestry North and South)
Area 2: Hampshire (Micheldever and Solent beat), Isle of Wight (Solent beat), Surrey (Chiddingfold beat), West Sussex (South Downs beat).
Each of these areas have 4 lots separated by task and can be bid for separately:
Lot 1: Standard restocking including stumps and post fire sites.
Standard, Tractor and mulching attachment, Purpose built if requested.
Estimated 50ha per year (split evenly between East and West).
Lot 2: Steep slopes, sensitive sites, weeding restock sites and invasive species removal.
Purpose built, small machinery, fail mulchers and robotic mulchers.
Estimated 10ha per year (split evenly between East and West).
Lot 3: Mulching felled Norway Spruce sites destroying any material >8cm in diameter
Heavy-duty forestry mulcher designed to process brash, stumps, and woody debris down to very fine material.
Estimated 20ha per year (split evenly between East and West).
Lot 4: 24-hour emergency response to assist the Fire Service in mulching fire defensible zones.
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).
Our intention is to award this contract for a period of 4 years with Annual Performance Reviews and a mid-point review point to discuss pricing (i.e. 2+2yr contract).
All contractors must be highly experienced at working within heavily visited public areas. All services provided must comply with the United Kingdom Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS), Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA) guides Forestry England Health and Safety Policy, and all other relevant environmental and health & safety legislation.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 9, 2026. Last refreshed 2 days ago. Reference: 054344-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)

Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission) has issued 7 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 4 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, Governance & Public Administration, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 11, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission) in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Framework agreement contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £2,000,000 - £2,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 054344-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.