Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 11 Feb 2026, 09:30 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Transport of Roundwood Timber - North District

Official notice

Authority: Forestry Commission (Public body)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Published estimate£3,744,000total for 2 lots · £4,492,800 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 30 Apr 2026awarded 12 Jun 2026

Awarded to SGS Timber Haulage Limited

Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 5 yrs 9 mo from 1 Jul 2026 · see each lot

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

A contract has been established for timber haulage from sites in North England Forest District.

The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Oct 2031, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Road transport services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£3,744,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Egger (UK) Ltd, HexhamAwardedRenewal 5 yrs 9 moSMEVCSEPublished value£1,872,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2032 (5 yrs 9 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £1,872,000 exc. VAT · £2,246,400 inc. VAT

Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: Extension options published

60100000 Road transport services

Lot #2AW Jenkinson Ltd, CramlingtonAwarded 5 yrs 9 moSMEVCSEPublished value£1,872,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2032 (5 yrs 9 mo)Value: £1,872,000 exc. VAT · £2,246,400 inc. VAT

Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

60100000 Road transport services

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

How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots

Quality: 50%Price: 40%Social value: 10%

Published sub-criteria (5)

Managing Operational Disruptions: 10%
Meeting Uplift Targets: 10%
Quality: 30%
Pricing: 40%
Social Value: 10%

Published award criteria (5)

Managing Operational Disruptions
Meeting Uplift Targets
Quality
Social Value
Pricing

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Yes · next expected 1 Oct 2031
First published: 11 Feb 2026, 09:30 GMT
Last source update: 6 Jul 2026, 13:28 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 12 Jun 2026
Authority reference: FCCN004612
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-029226
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Road transport services
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064d61 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Panacea

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free

Submission deadline: 30 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 20 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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

Timeline

11 Feb 2026 → 6 Jul 2026 · 10 dates

Planning notice published255 days ago
11 Feb 2026, 09:30 GMT
Market engagement232 days ago
6 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Forestry England are currently scoping our requirements to ensure that the specification of requirements and future tender documentation accurately reflect market capability.
We invite companies to register their interest in this future requirement and provide feedback on potential clarifications on the feasibility of our emerging plans.
Tender notice published208 days ago
30 Mar 2026, 15:41 BST
Clarification questions by187 days ago
20 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission deadline177 days ago
30 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Assessment summaries sent135 days ago
12 Jun 2026
Award decision expected by134 days ago
12 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Standstill ends122 days ago
24 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Contract starts116 days ago
1 Jul 2026
Latest notice published110 days ago
6 Jul 2026, 13:28 BST

Notice history

9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Feb 2026

Preliminary market engagement notice published
11 Feb 2026, 09:30 GMT
UK2
Tender notice published
30 Mar 2026, 15:41 BST
UK4
Status changed to active
30 Mar 2026, 15:41 BST
Procurement method changed
30 Mar 2026, 15:41 BST
Deadline published: 30 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
30 Mar 2026, 15:41 BST
Contract award notice published
12 Jun 2026, 12:10 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
12 Jun 2026, 12:10 BST
Contract signature expected
25 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
6 Jul 2026, 13:28 BST
UK7

Routine re-releases (4)

2026-02: 1 release · 11 Feb 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £3,744,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 42 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 25 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Across several lots1 award
SGS Timber Haulage Limited1 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2032	£3,744,000	12 Jun 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · SGS Timber Haulage Limited
Signed
25 Jun 2026
Value
£3,744,000
Period
1 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2032
Status
active
10 agreed KPIs: Number of overloads · Vehicle Cleanliness & Roadworthiness Compliance · Central Tyre Inflation (CTI) …
- Number of overloads
- Vehicle Cleanliness & Roadworthiness Compliance
- Central Tyre Inflation (CTI)
- Contract Volume
- Timber Security Compliance
- Health & Safety Compliance
- Delivery Timeliness
- Environmental Compliance
- Good levels of communication
- Weighbridge Tickets / Paperwork

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Egger (UK) Ltd, Hexham	2final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one	1	0	—
2 · AW Jenkinson Ltd, Cramlington	2final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one	1	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

SGS TIMBER HAULAGE LTDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PWPX-5942-HLYH Stonehaugh Garage Stonehaugh Stonehaugh, Hexham, North East, NE48 3DYContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender6 Jul 2026, 13:28 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender12 Jun 2026, 12:10 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender30 Mar 2026, 15:41 BST
Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender11 Feb 2026, 09:30 GMT