Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Forestry Commission
Top-five suppliers hold 45% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Forestry Commission buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
77210000
7721000035110000
3511000037410000
3741000077310000
7731000048510000
4851000055220000
5522000003120000
0312000003450000
0345000048480000
4848000009330000
0933000033110000
3311000038220000
3822000024450000
2445000045110000
4511000016310000
1631000043310000
4331000090710000
9071000090910000
9091000045210000
4521000073110000
73110000Recent contracts
Latest Forestry Commission contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Vegetation Management Framework - Yorkshire
Agri-Vision Ltd · 2026-06-10
£100K
Mineral Consultancy
FISHER GERMAN LLP · 2026-06-01
£280K
Vegetation Management Framework - Yorkshire
Agri-Vision Ltd · 2026-05-21
£400K
Nursery Management Software System
TSD IT BV · 2026-05-20
£173K
Lot 1. North Carlton
Euroforest Limited · 2026-05-01
£2.5M
Ground Preparation - West District
Derek W Hancox Ltd · 2026-04-20
£5.3M
Historic Environment SLA - CFD
COTSWOLD ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED · 2026-04-17
£45K
Verge Protection New Forest Ditch and Bank
G Farwell Ltd · 2026-03-31
£58K
Grown in Britain British Wild Venison Remote Auditing tool
Grown in Britain · 2026-03-31
£41K
Westonbirt Cleaning - Office/s & Public Buildings
AAFD SERVICES LTD · 2026-03-31
£117K
Rhododendrum Clearance - Stoneydale
Clixbys Forestry & Environment Contractors · 2026-03-27
Irrigation main, water storage, pumps, control and sterilisation – Woodside Nursery
Irrigation Control Ltd · 2026-03-20
£296K
Wetland Restoration Framework – South District
G.Farwell LTD · 2026-03-20
£167K
Rendlesham Forest Cafe
TINTOS CAFE LIMITED · 2026-03-17
£12K
Oxford Nanopore Sequencing Platform
OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES PLC · 2026-03-16
£70K
Mickleholme Barn Demolition
HC3 Limited · 2026-03-16
£27K
Delamere Beat Mechanical Vegetation
John Harding and Son Ltd · 2026-03-16
£49K
SALCEY VEGETATION
BRAMPTON VALLEY GROUP LTD · 2026-03-16
£45K
Cardinham Woods & Cornwall Office
Superclean (UK) Limited · 2026-03-13
£711K
Passive Acoustic Monitoring Equipment
Wildlife Acoustics Linc. · 2026-03-13
£257K
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Open opportunities
Open Forestry Commission tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Attribute Survey in the West of North England Forest District
Deadline: 2026-06-26
£7K
Design and Build Works for Mains Sewer Connection at High Lodge
Deadline: 2026-06-29
£985K
Legal Support – Renewable Energy Development
Deadline: 2026-07-10
£1.0M
Main Sewer Connection Project - High Lodge
£850K
Forest Saunas
Cafe Concession - Kielder Castle
£3.0M
Timber Haulage - North England Forest District
£3.7M
High Lodge Onsite Attractions
Legal Support – Renewable Energy Development
£800K
Passive Acoustic Monitoring Equipment
£311K
National Christmas Tree Sales Concessions
£2.2M
Mineral Consultancy
£350K
Cannock Chase Christmas Food Market Concession
£25K
West England Forest District - Office and Recreational Cleaning Services
£700K
Design and Supply of Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Bridges and Decking Systems
Vegetation Management East Forest District
Supply of First Aid Kits and Products
£155K
Haldon Forest Park Bike Hire Concession
£700K
Tree Surgery & Tree Safety Works
£2.5M
Kielder Castle Refurbishment
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Forestry Commission typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
3D Xray CT scanner and 3D laser sorter
Expires: 2026-08-25
£1.1M
GB-Bristol: Visitor Counter Equipment
Expires: 2026-09-22
£93K
Bridge Inspection Contract
Expires: 2027-02-02
£73K
Market analysis
Bidding into Forestry Commission — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
45%
Top-5 supplier share
29d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
31mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Forestry Commission
How much does Forestry Commission spend on procurement?
Forestry Commission awarded 187 contracts totalling £113.6M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 135 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £653K.
Who are Forestry Commission's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Forestry Commission by total award value are Skyguard Limited T/A Peoplsafe, Combat Paintball Ltd, Dukes and Sons Forestry Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 45% of contract value.
What does Forestry Commission buy from suppliers?
Forestry Commission's procurement is concentrated in 77210000, 35110000, 37410000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Forestry Commission contracts?
Forestry Commission publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Forestry Commission tenders?
Forestry Commission typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 29 days). Standard contract duration is around 31 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
Source portals
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- · Contracts Finder
- · Spend Network
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