Provision of accredited and industry-recognised training
Forestry CommissionEstimated Value
Up to £85,500
Deadline
Not specified
Published
29 October 2026
Type
Not specified
At a glance
- Buyer
- Forestry Commission
- Estimated value
- £85,500
- Published
- 29 October 2026
- Location
- South West
- Likely incumbent
- Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited, current contract ends November 2030
- Published on
- Find a Tender
Overview
Provision of accredited and industry-recognised training, assessment and certification services for Forestry Commission staff on an as required basis. Services may include operational, technical, compliance, health and safety, supervisory, professional development and apprenticeship-related training across forestry, arboriculture, land based operations, machinery and equipment, vehicles, utilities, environmental management and workplace safety disciplines.
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This contract is for providing accredited, industry‑recognised training, assessment and certification to Forestry Commission staff whenever needed. It covers a wide range of topics from operational and technical skills to health and safety and apprenticeship programmes across forestry and related fields.
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Award Details
T KIRK FORESTRY
£85,500
Recent awards by Forestry Commission
- Cleaning Services, North Forest District, Delamere and Plant and Seed Supply
Awarded to Orian Solutions Limited, £742,000 · October 2026
- Tree Safety Framework - South District
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Awarded to Christopher Hoare Tree Services Limited, £800,000 · October 2026
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Awarded to Global Lifelines Cleaning Services Limited, £90,000 · October 2026
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 23 Oct 2026ends 14 Nov 2030£2m
total awarded
- 2
J D B CONTRACTORS & SON LIMITED
2 contracts wonlatest 23 Oct 2026ends 14 Nov 2030£1m
total awarded
- 3
AAFD SERVICES LTD
2 contracts wonlatest 23 Oct 2026ends 30 Nov 2031£370,900
total awarded
- 4
SGS TIMBER HAULAGE LIMITED
£4m
total awarded
- 5
Euroforest Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 29 May 2026ends 29 Mar 2031£1m
total awarded
Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Forestry CommissionKey Dates
Published
29 October 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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