Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be5-c058-7397-bc95-56b490e463e9/cycle-trails-framework-design-and-construction pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Cycle Trails Framework - Design and Construction [Forestry Commission](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission) Pays 93% within 30 days Estimated value £4,000,000 Published 29 Jul 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - 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 Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work. This framework covers the design and construction of cycle trails across the Forestry England estate, this will include the concept and detail design, building and installation of entirely new cycle trails or reworking on longer sections of existing trail sections. ## CPV classification Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06d606-2026-07-29T09:45:31+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06d606-2026-07-29T09:45:31+01:00) 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 Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Demolition work – Baumeister - Sanierung der ehem. Bleikristallfabrik Beyer & Co. · Gemeinde Altenstadt/WN · 3 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-d024-7097-85da-e978a119d95d/germany-demolition-work-baumeister-sanierung-der-ehem-bleikristallfabrik) [Motorway construction works – A02 Süd Autobahn, INSB V03 - V04.2, AB-Km 339,70 - AB-Km 342,58 - Instandsetzung Straße und Brücke · Autobahnen- und Schnellstraßen-Finanzierungs-Aktiengesellschaft · 4 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-585a-70dc-aba4-2c3f03da9015/austria-motorway-construction-works-a02-sud-autobahn-insb-v03-v042-ab-k) [Firefighting equipment installation work – Schaumlöschanlage (VE067), CVK, DHZC · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · 3 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b929-71a2-940b-7b81046361a8/germany-firefighting-equipment-installation-work-schaumloschanlage-ve067) [Metalworking – SFA REKiZ - Metallbau Außentüren · St. Franziskus-Hospital Ahlen GmbH · 3 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2dfb-7368-8071-ee198ab4b3d3/germany-metalworking-sfa-rekiz-metallbau-aussenturen) [Underground work other than tunnels, shafts and subways – Neubau Psychotraumazentrum Tiefbauarbeiten - Herstellung Baugrube und vorbereitende Tiefbauarbeiten - BWK Berlin · Staatl. Hochbauamt Ulm · 3 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-bfe8-7230-9405-2a95f84ab885/germany-underground-work-other-than-tunnels-shafts-and-subways-neubau-psych) [Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work – CCS moodulhoonete ehitustööd (Tapa)-Narva lõigul · AS Eesti Raudtee · 4 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-449b-73b6-aaa3-ac70c7c2bce5/estonia-works-for-complete-or-part-construction-and-civil-engineering-work-c)