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Published 5 Dec 2025, 11:19 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Christmas Tree Sales Concessions

Official notice

Authority: Forestry Commission (Public body)

5 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Concession value (operator's revenue)£1,534,365total for 5 lots · operator revenue, not the authority's budget · 1 value update
Submissions closed 1 May 2026
Lots 5see the lot list below
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Forestry England are looking to award Seasonal Sales agreements for Christmas Tree Sales at Cannock Chase Forest Centre, Salcey Forest Centre, Alice Holt Forest Centre, New Park (New Forest) and Haldon Forest Centre

CPV: Retail trade services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£1,534,365 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot
Lot #1Cannock Chase Forest CentreRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£503,335

Forestry England are seeking a third-party to operate a Christmas Tree Sales concession at Cannock Chase Forest Centre.

Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification document.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £503,335 exc. VAT · £604,002 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Forestry England retain the option to extend the contract for a further 3 years, split into a 2 year and 1 year extension.
55900000 Retail trade services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    As detailed in the Invitation to Tender document

Lot #2Salcey Forest CentreRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£129,590

Forestry England are seeking a third-party to operate a Christmas Tree Sales concession at Salcey Forest Centre.

Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification document.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £129,590 exc. VAT · £155,508 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Forestry England retain the option to extend the contract for a further 3 years, split into a 2 year and 1 year extension.
55900000 Retail trade services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    As detailed in the Invitation to Tender document

Lot #3Alice Holt Forest CentreRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£388,775

Forestry England are seeking a third-party to operate a Christmas Tree Sales concession at Alice Holt Forest Centre.

Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification document.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £388,775 exc. VAT · £466,530 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Forestry England retain the option to extend the contract for a further 3 years, split into a 2 year and 1 year extension.
55900000 Retail trade services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    As detailed in the Invitation to Tender document

Lot #4New Park (New Forest)Renewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£199,570

Forestry England are seeking a third-party to operate a Christmas Tree Sales concession at New Park (New Forest).

Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification document.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £199,570 exc. VAT · £239,484 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Forestry England retain the option to extend the contract for a further 3 years, split into a 2 year and 1 year extension.
55900000 Retail trade services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    As detailed in the Invitation to Tender document

Lot #5Haldon Forest CentreRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£313,095

Forestry England are seeking a third-party to operate a Christmas Tree Sales concession at Haldon Forest Centre

Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification document.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £313,095 exc. VAT · £375,714 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Forestry England retain the option to extend the contract for a further 3 years, split into a 2 year and 1 year extension.
55900000 Retail trade services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    As detailed in the Invitation to Tender document

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot1
  • Condition of participation

    As detailed in the Invitation to Tender document

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Dec 2025, 11:19 GMT
Last source update
31 Mar 2026, 15:48 BST
Authority reference
FCCN004248
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-029894
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Retail trade services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef79 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Panacea
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
1 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
13 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

app.panacea-software.com/ForestryCommission/e… ↗

Timeline

5 Dec 2025 → 1 Jul 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published326 days ago
    5 Dec 2025, 11:19 GMT
  2. Market engagement268 days ago
    31 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT

    Forestry England are looking to engage and have discussions with prospective bidders about the current structure of the Seasonal Sales Agreements for the Christmas Tree Sales sites. Discussions will help inform the final tender documentation to be published in February/March 2026

  3. Next notice expected238 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Tender notice published210 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 15:48 BST
  5. Clarification questions by197 days ago
    13 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline179 days ago
    1 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  7. Contract starts118 days ago
    1 Jul 2026

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Dec 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    5 Dec 2025, 11:19 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    31 Mar 2026, 15:48 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £1,534,365
    31 Mar 2026, 15:48 BST
    was £2,200,000
  4. Status changed to active
    31 Mar 2026, 15:48 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    31 Mar 2026, 15:48 BST
  6. Deadline published: 1 May 2026, 12:00 BST
    31 Mar 2026, 15:48 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Forestry England (acting on behalf of the Forestry Commission

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLRM-7846-HGLG 620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, South West, BS16 1EJContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure