# Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (CPV 77000000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-aquacultural-and-apicult-77000000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (CPV 77000000) covers UK public procurement for Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services. Tracked across 2,121 published procedures (609 in the last 12 months) across 912 contracting authorities, with 83 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

- **CPV Code:** `77000000`

- **Classification Level:** CPV Division (2-digit sector)

- **Live Open Tenders:** 83

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 609

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 2,121

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 359 (912 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-aquacultural-and-apicult-77000000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-aquacultural-and-apicult-77000000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 2–6) (median of 320 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £150k (median net contract award; interquartile range £46k–£520k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 41 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 83% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 74% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region

## Sub-Sectors (CPV Classes)

18 CPV classs active under this division:

1. [Planting and maintenance services of green areas (CPV 77310000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-77310000): 282 notices/12m · **42 open** · ~4 bids/lot

2. [Logging services (CPV 77210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/logging-services-77210000): 95 notices/12m · **13 open** · ~5 bids/lot

3. [Forestry services (CPV 77200000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/forestry-services-77200000): 67 notices/12m · **12 open** · ~8 bids/lot

4. [Horticultural services (CPV 77300000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/horticultural-services-77300000): 30 notices/12m · **10 open** · ~4 bids/lot

5. [Agricultural services (CPV 77100000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/agricultural-services-77100000): 28 notices/12m · **2 open** · ~4 bids/lot

6. [Services incidental to forestry (CPV 77230000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/services-incidental-to-forestry-77230000): 20 notices/12m · **4 open** · ~5 bids/lot

7. [Tree pruning and hedge trimming (CPV 77340000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/tree-pruning-and-hedge-trimming-77340000): 15 notices/12m · **10 open** · ~7 bids/lot

8. [Sports fields maintenance services (CPV 77320000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/sports-fields-maintenance-services-77320000): 7 notices/12m · **5 open** · ~3 bids/lot

9. [Services incidental to agricultural production (CPV 77110000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/services-incidental-to-agricultural-production-77110000): 5 notices/12m · ~2 bids/lot

10. [Animal husbandry services (CPV 77500000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/animal-husbandry-services-77500000): 3 notices/12m · **1 open** · ~1 bids/lot

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (soonest deadline first):

1. [Wild Purbeck Rhododendron and Scrub Removal](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wild-purbeck-rhododendron-and-scrub-removal-ocds-h6vhtk-077f46): £479,999 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · Forestry Commission

2. [Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Rights of Way - Seasonal Vegetation cuts, Suds and Watercourse Maintenance](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/highway-grass-verge-and-hedge-cutting-rights-of-way-seasonal-vegetation-cuts-suds-and-wate-ocds-h6vhtk-06f5d9): £1,835,886 · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 · Bedford Borough Council

3. [Grounds Maintenance Contract](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/grounds-maintenance-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-077968): £60,000 · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 · Totnes Town Council

4. [Tree Risk Surveys and Management Plans](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tree-risk-surveys-and-management-plans-ocds-h6vhtk-0667aa): £200,000 · Deadline: 29 Oct 2026 · Boston Borough Council

5. [Tender 57/2026 - 2G, 3G & Polymeric Sports Surface Assessment, Maintenance & Renovation Works District Wide, 2026/27 to 2027/28](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tender-57-2026-2g-3g-polymeric-sports-surface-assessment-maintenance-renovation-works-dist-ocds-h6vhtk-0783a2): £120,000 · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 · Newry Mourne & Down District Council

6. [Prospere Learning Trust Grounds Maintenance](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/prospere-learning-trust-grounds-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-077853): £350,000 · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 · Prospere Learning Trust

7. [CPU 8586 Grounds Maintenance Operated Plant Framework](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpu-8586-grounds-maintenance-operated-plant-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-077511): £400,000 · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 · Nottingham City Council

8. [SPC Grounds maintenance contract](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/spc-grounds-maintenance-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-07764a): £100,000 · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 · Stanwick Parish Council

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services work:

1. [Forestry Commission](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/forestry-commission-gov-d85): 82 notices (47 in last 12m) · **2 open**

2. [Natural Resources Wales](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/natural-resources-wales-gov-ot1103): 72 notices (13 in last 12m) · **1 open**

3. [Forestry and Land Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/forestry-and-land-scotland-GB-PPON-PDPY-1437-JTZN): 65 notices (11 in last 12m) · **4 open**

4. [Forestry England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/forestry-england-gov-ea55): 37 notices (0 in last 12m) · **3 open**

5. [AHDB](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ahdb-gov-ot204): 26 notices (12 in last 12m)

6. [Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/homes-england-the-name-adopted-by-the-homes-and-communities--gov-pb1232): 20 notices (8 in last 12m)

7. [Carmarthenshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/carmarthenshire-county-council-ons-w06000010): 18 notices (5 in last 12m)

8. [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal-GB-FTS-99321): 17 notices (0 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 329 notices (19%)

2. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 264 notices (15%)

3. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 256 notices (15%)

4. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 251 notices (15%)

5. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 250 notices (15%)

6. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 248 notices (14%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services:

1. [COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/countrywide-grounds-maintenance-limited-coh-02798007): 34 procedures (48 awards) across 33 contracting authorities

2. [idverde Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/idverde-ltd-coh-03542918): 33 procedures (53 awards) across 33 contracting authorities

3. [Glendale Countryside Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/glendale-countryside-limited-coh-02121098): 30 procedures (40 awards) across 27 contracting authorities

4. [John O'Conner Grounds Maintenance Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/john-o-conner-grounds-maintenance-ltd-coh-02617638): 24 procedures (27 awards) across 24 contracting authorities

5. [Nurture Landscapes Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/nurture-landscapes-ltd-coh-03523868): 21 procedures (30 awards) across 17 contracting authorities

6. [Tivoli Group Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/tivoli-group-ltd-coh-11120774): 18 procedures (28 awards) across 17 contracting authorities

7. [Ground Control Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ground-control-limited-coh-01795094): 15 procedures (33 awards) across 14 contracting authorities

8. [Gould Landscapes Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/gould-landscapes-ltd-coh-04814203): 14 procedures (17 awards) across 14 contracting authorities

## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance

> **Complete Sector Analytics:** In-depth competition distributions, tender value histograms, procurement routes, and historical tender registers are available on Tenderline:

> [Explore interactive Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-aquacultural-and-apicult-77000000)

## Provenance and Open Data

- **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

- **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-aquacultural-and-apicult-77000000

- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt