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    ContractsForestry Commission Training and Certification Services
    Awarded contract

    Forestry Commission Training and Certification Services

    Awarded
    £85.5k
    Published 28 Oct 2026

    Accredited training and certification provider needed to deliver forestry, health and safety, technical, and professional development programs for Forestry Commission staff.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 28 Oct 2026· 2 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £85.5k
    Published 28 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £85,500
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • KN
      Kielder Newport West Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 weeks ago.

    28 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Forestry Commission seeks a provider to deliver accredited and industry-recognised training, assessment, and certification services for staff on an ongoing basis. Services encompass a broad range of disciplines including operational procedures, technical skills, compliance and regulatory requirements, health and safety protocols, supervisory development, and apprenticeship programs. Training will cover forestry, arboriculture, land-based operations, machinery and equipment operation, vehicle handling, utility management, environmental management, and workplace safety. The provider should offer flexible, scalable solutions capable of delivering customized training modules to meet the Commission's evolving workforce development needs. All training must lead to recognized qualifications that enhance staff competency and ensure regulatory compliance across the organization.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, FORESTRY COMMISSION has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA1× · 17%
    2. T KIRK FORESTRY1× · 17%
    3. BASC LIMITED1× · 17%
    4. BOWERS RISK AND RESILIENCE LTD1× · 17%
    5. Intertrain UK Ltd1× · 17%
    6. Kielder Newport West Ltd1× · 17%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0791e1

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