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    ContractsTraining and Certification Services for Forestry Commission Staff
    Awarded contract

    Training and Certification Services for Forestry Commission Staff

    Awarded
    £85.5k
    Published 29 Oct 2026

    Accredited training, assessment, and certification services across forestry, safety, compliance, and professional development disciplines for Forestry Commission staff.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 29 Oct 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £85.5k
    Published 29 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
    • TK
      T KIRK FORESTRY
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    29 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Forestry Commission seeks accredited and industry-recognized training, assessment, and certification services for its staff on an as-needed basis. Services must cover multiple disciplines including: operational and technical skills, compliance and health and safety requirements, supervisory and professional development, and apprenticeship programs. Training should address forestry, arboriculture, land-based operations, machinery and equipment operation, vehicle handling, utilities management, environmental management, and workplace safety. Suppliers must hold relevant industry accreditations and be able to deliver flexible, customized training programs that meet the Commission's evolving workforce development needs.

    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-07936f

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