Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-5032-73a2-b593-867bba66706a/direct-production-harvesting-kielder-south awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Direct Production Harvesting – Kielder South [Forestry Commission](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission) Pays 93% within 30 days Estimated value £2,700,000 Published 21 Jan 2026 Deadline Closed 7 Nov 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Supplier demonstrates professionalism, experience, and a suitable work profile in Direct Production (DP) Harvesting. The Supplier is highly experienced at working within heavily visited public areas. All services provided must comply with the United Kingdom Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS), Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA) guides, The UK Forestry Standard (UKFS), Forestry England Health and Safety Policy, and all other relevant environmental and health & safety legislation. The Commission expects most of the work to be undertaken with purpose-built forestry machines deployed within a short-wood system of working. There is a regular requirement for some motor-manual working and occasional winch extraction to support this work. The Commission may at our sole discretion consider alternative systems that are demonstrated to be fully compliant with this specification. ## CPV classification Timber harvesting services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05a77a-2026-01-21T09:41:11Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05a77a-2026-01-21T09:41:11Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Forestry Commission: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission) [Sector More Agricultural, forestry & horticultural services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-services) ## More tenders like this [Oakham Town Centre Flower Displays · Oakham Town Council · 8 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9125-71df-b9f9-41f15d801548/oakham-town-centre-flower-displays) [Timber harvesting services – Prestari servicii de exploatare, fasonare si transport material lemnos · Ocolul Silvic Municipal Baia Mare - R.A. · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4212-711f-8f32-9a389f3970a3/romania-timber-harvesting-services-prestari-servicii-de-exploatare-fasonare) [Afforestation services – Acord cadru "Servicii de impaduriri si intretineri in plantatii O.S. Ianca" · Regia Nationala A Padurilor - Romsilva Ra · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-994a-7073-ab69-110d08842630/romania-afforestation-services-acord-cadru-servicii-de-impaduriri-si-intret) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – Concurso Público Internacional, destinado à Prestação de Serviços de Manutenção dos espaços verdes das instalações dos SIMAS de Oeiras e Amadora. · Serviços Intermunicipalizados de Água e Saneamento dos Municípios de Oeiras e Amadora · 28 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b58a-723b-af91-cc9aab01241f/portugal-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-concurso-publico-i) [Tree-maintenance services – Rahmenvertrag Jahrespflege 2027-2030 · Kommunalbetrieb Krefeld AöR · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-10f9-725f-ace5-cdd7dcc9d176/germany-tree-maintenance-services-rahmenvertrag-jahrespflege-2027-2030) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – marche d’entretien et amenagement des espaces verts des services et etablissements de l’etat EN corse 2027 (sites de haute-corse) · Secrétariat Général pour les Affaires de Corse · 53 days left · 11 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b5db-7299-967a-da8da1f04df9/france-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-marche-dentretien-e)