Ends Mar 2027
ODWT Lot 1 Safe Application of Pesticide Using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment (PA6) & Assessment.
Cumberland Council · North West · 1-year contract
Held by KNW Training
Chainsaw training tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
117 chainsaw training tenders and contracts, 22 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£25k
- Contracts a month0.8
- Won by SMEs54%
- Renewing in 6 months2
- Frameworks and DPSs8
- Live now2See them →
Chainsaw training contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
19 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
2 chainsaw training opportunities are open now
- Awarded15 Oct 2026BASIS Certificate in Gamebird ManagementNatural England · LondonWon by Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust£14k
- Awarded18 Aug 2026Lot 1 - Brushcutter Trimmer training servicesCumberland Council · North WestWon by KNW Training£30k
- Awarded17 Aug 2026ECC052 - ROSPA Training CourseMiddlesbrough Council · North EastWon by Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)£20k
- Awarded20 Jul 2026Lot 1 - Handheld Hedge Trimmer TrainingCumberland Council · North WestWon by KNW Training£30k
- Awarded9 Jun 2026PA1 & PA6 trainingWest Lancashire Borough Council · North WestWon by DSM Training Services Ltd
- Awarded8 Apr 2026Training for Great Crested Newt (GCN)Environment Agency · LondonWon by ARC Ecological Services Limited£10k
- Awarded20 Mar 2026ODWT Lot 1 Safe Application of Pesticide Using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment (PA6) & Assessment.Cumberland Council · North WestWon by KNW Training£30k
- Awarded5 Mar 2026ODWT Lot 1 -Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides PA1Cumberland Council · North WestWon by KNW Training£30k
- Awarded17 Feb 2026Level 4 - Forest Works Manager - QualificationLlywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · WalesWon by University of Cumbria£49k
- Awarded16 Jan 2026Provision of Hive Side TrainingAnimal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) · LondonWon by Bee Farmers Association Ltd£406k
- Awarded18 Aug 2025Further Competition Horticulture Training- Leaning and Training DPSEU Supply Ltd · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by ScJ Training Ltd£28k
- Awarded1 Jul 2025Joe/S - 25 - Further Competition Chainsaw Training - Leaning and Training DPSHull City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Morton Training and 1 more£15k
- Awarded1 Jul 2025Further Competition Horticulture Training- Leaning and Training DPSHull City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Maersk Training UK Limited and 2 more£9k
- Awarded1 Jul 2025Joe/S - 25 - Further Competition Chainsaw Training - Leaning and Training DPSEU Supply Ltd · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Morton Training£45k
- Awarded5 May 2025CSP25036 - Bespoke Station Leader Oil Spill Response TrainingUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Oil Spill Response Limited£10k
- Awarded15 Mar 2025BT1778 Machinery Training for Parks countryside ServicesLuton Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Maydencroft£51k
- Awarded10 Mar 2025FCP: Basis Peatland Training ModuleDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · East MidlandsWon by BASIS Registration Ltd£20k
- Awarded14 Jan 2025Defra Group Baseline Agricultural TrainingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · LondonWon by Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust£650k
- Open to joinOpen nowYorkshire and the Humber DPS18 suppliers on it
- Open to joinOpen nowWales DPS2 suppliers on it
Where to bid
Where chainsaw training tenders are run
ProContract2 100%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
8 frameworks and DPSs for chainsaw training work are running. 2 are open to join now.
KNW Training won the most chainsaw training contracts
Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsCentral governmentTransport and utilitiesOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KNW Training North West · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract | 4 | £120k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Morton Training Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 3 | £53k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | ScJ Training Ltd Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 3 | £36k | 2 | ||
| 4 | Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust London · See every contract | 2 | £664k | 2 | ||
| 5joint | Maydencroft East of England · SME · See every contract | 1 | £51k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | University of Cumbria Wales · See every contract | 1 | £49k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | BASIS Registration Ltd East Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £20k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) North East · See every contract | 1 | £20k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | The Environment Partnership (TEP) SME · See every contract | 1 | £13k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | ARC Ecological Services Limited London · See every contract | 1 | £10k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 47% of chainsaw training contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
5 buyers bought chainsaw training more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many chainsaw training contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many chainsaw training contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsCentral governmentTransport and utilitiesOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland Council | 4 | £120k |
| 2 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 2 | £670k |
| 3 | EU Supply Ltd | 2 | £74k |
| 4 | Natural England | 2 | £27k |
| 5 | Hull City Council | 2 | £25k |
| 6 | Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) | 1 | £406k |
| 7 | Luton Borough Council | 1 | £51k |
| 8 | Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government | 1 | £49k |
| 9 | Middlesbrough Council | 1 | £20k |
| 10 | Environment Agency | 1 | £10k |
47 chainsaw training contracts awarded since 2021
- 32021
- 32022
- 142023
- 82024
- 92025
- 102026 so far
Prices
Half of chainsaw training contracts are worth less than £29k
CouncilsCentral governmentTransport and utilitiesOther buyers
The 10 biggest chainsaw training contracts
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsGame and Wildlife Conservation Trust · 14 Jan 2025
- Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)Bee Farmers Association Ltd · 16 Jan 2026
- Luton Borough CouncilMaydencroft · 15 Mar 2025
- Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh GovernmentUniversity of Cumbria · 17 Feb 2026
- EU Supply LtdMorton Training · 1 Jul 2025
- Cumberland CouncilKNW Training · 5 Mar 2026
- Cumberland CouncilKNW Training · 20 Mar 2026
- Cumberland CouncilKNW Training · 20 Jul 2026
- Cumberland CouncilKNW Training · 18 Aug 2026
- EU Supply LtdScJ Training Ltd · 18 Aug 2025
Renewing contracts
2 chainsaw training contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
2 in the next 6 months. Most chainsaw training work is one-off: 40% of the contracts ending are recurring terms that get re-let. The 2 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
ODWT Lot 1 -Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides PA1
Cumberland Council · North West · 1-year contract
Held by KNW Training
Where and when
The North West awards the most chainsaw training contracts. March and July are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West | 0 | 5 | £120k | £30k | KNW Training (4) | Cumberland Council (4) | 2 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 4 | £99k | £22k | Morton Training and ScJ Training Ltd (3 each) | EU Supply Ltd and Hull City Council (2 each) | 0 |
| London | 0 | 4 | £1.1m | £210k | Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (2) | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £20k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 1 | £20k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 1 | £51k | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 1 | £10k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £49k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with chainsaw training
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Key findings
- £25k a month
of chainsaw training contracts awarded.
Typical contract £30k x 0.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 2
chainsaw training contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 8
frameworks and DPSs are running for chainsaw training work.
2 open to join now. - 54%
of chainsaw training contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 13 award notices.
How many chainsaw training tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 22 | 117 |
| Contracts awarded | 10 | 44 |
8 chainsaw training contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 5 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 12 buyers awarded chainsaw training contracts to 14 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many chainsaw training contracts does the UK public sector award?
19 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 12 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector chainsaw training contract worth?
The median is £29k, and 89% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector chainsaw training contracts?
KNW Training won the most (4). Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust won the most by value (£664k).
Which buyers award the most chainsaw training contracts?
Councils award 47% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most chainsaw training contracts?
The North West: 5 of 19 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then Yorkshire and the Humber (4) and London (4).
How many chainsaw training contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
2 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 21 March 2027. Another 3 ending are one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for chainsaw training work that are open to join?
8 frameworks and DPSs for chainsaw training work are running. 2 are open to join now.
What is included
Practical courses for parks, countryside, grounds and site staff: tractor, chainsaw and stump grinder operation, pesticide application with assessment, and biodiversity practitioner training.
- Tractor, chainsaw and stump grinder training
- Pesticide application (PA1, PA6) training and assessment
- Biodiversity and Biodiversity Net Gain practitioner training
- Horticulture and play inspection training (not yet seen)
- Vet-delivered animal health and welfare training workshops for farmers
What is not included
- ATV driver training bought as driver training (see Driver training)
- Grounds maintenance works (see Grounds maintenance)
- Tree works (see Tree surgery)
- Play area safety inspections (see Independent play area safety inspections)
- Habitat management (see Nature reserve, countryside site and BNG habitat management)