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    ContractsLevel 4 Forest Works Manager Apprenticeship Programme
    Awarded contract

    Level 4 Forest Works Manager Apprenticeship Programme

    Awarded
    £112k
    Published 24 Aug 2026

    Deliver a Level 4 apprenticeship programme training forest works managers in woodland operations and management practices.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 24 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £112k
    Published 24 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £112,000
      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
    • UC
      THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    24 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves delivering a Level 4 Forest Works Manager Apprenticeship programme. The apprenticeship is designed to develop skilled forest management professionals through structured training and on-the-job experience. Successful delivery will equip apprentices with competencies in woodland operations, team management, health and safety practices, and sustainable forestry techniques. Suppliers should be experienced in vocational apprenticeship delivery, forestry sector knowledge, and able to provide comprehensive training that meets Level 4 qualifications standards.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, FORESTRY COMMISSION has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA1× · 33%
    2. BASC LIMITED1× · 33%
    3. BOWERS RISK AND RESILIENCE LTD1× · 33%

    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-06eab6

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