Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Forestry Commission
Top-five suppliers hold 44% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Forestry Commission buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Forestry Commission contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Delivery of Incident Management Training
BOWERS RISK AND RESILIENCE LTD · 2026-07-31
£140K
Deer Training Funding
BASC LIMITED · 2026-07-31
£50K
Visitor Strategy Survey
PHOENIX MRC LIMITED · 2026-07-30
£27K
Project K: Creating SHINE data for Low Sensitivity Areas in England - Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire County Council · 2026-07-30
£30K
Project K: Creating SHINE data for Low Sensitivity Areas in England - Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Council · 2026-07-30
£50K
Vegetation Management – Woodland Creation Sites Central District
Euroforest Limited · 2026-07-06
£875K
Transport of Roundwood Timber - North District
SGS TIMBER HAULAGE LTD · 2026-07-06
£3.7M
Size and Structure of UK Woodland Carbon and Nature Markets
ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE LIMITED · 2026-06-24
£42K
Tray Filler & Bale Breaker - Lobslack Seeding Line
BCC AB · 2026-06-24
£92K
Tree Safety Works Framework - East District
DOWN TO EARTH TREES LTD. · 2026-06-23
£1.2M
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
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Sefton Meadows Remediation
Gisburn - Cafe Concession
Main Sewer Connection Project - High Lodge
£850K
Forest Saunas
Timber Haulage - North England Forest District
£3.7M
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
Bedgebury Concession Opportunities
Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHNS)
£1.0M
Catering Unit Concessions - Forestry England Devon & Cornwall
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.
44%
Top-5 supplier share
29d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
32mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Forestry Commission
How much does Forestry Commission spend on procurement?
Forestry Commission awarded 188 contracts totalling £117.5M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 138 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £664K.
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 44% of contract value.
What does Forestry Commission buy from suppliers?
Forestry Commission's procurement is concentrated in logging services, firefighting, rescue and safety equipment, outdoor sports equipment, 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 32 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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.
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