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PL0317 Urban Tree Challenge Fund - Highway Tree Planting - AWARD

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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10 Mar 2025 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council has awarded a contract under the Urban Tree Challenge Fund to idverde Ltd. This procurement, listed under the industry category 'Tree-maintenance services' (CPV code 77211500), involves the planting and ongoing maintenance of 179 'standard' sized trees in selected urban areas around Worcestershire, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The award stage of the process was completed with the contract starting on 26th February 2025 and lasting until 31st March 2028. Key dates included the tender period ending on 17th January 2025 and the award date on 13th February 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs focused on horticulture and tree maintenance services. Suitable businesses include those with expertise in urban tree planting and maintenance, and the contract involves not only planting but also a three-year maintenance period. Given the focus on urban areas with low canopy cover and proximity to educational and healthcare facilities, companies capable of delivering sustainable and community-focused horticultural solutions will find this contract highly relevant.

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Notice Title

PL0317 Urban Tree Challenge Fund - Highway Tree Planting - AWARD

Notice Description

Worcestershire County Council (WCC) have been awarded grant funding from the Forestry Commission (FC) under the Urban Tree Challenge Fund (UTCF) and is looking to appoint a Contractor who can plant 179 'standard' sized trees, including the ongoing maintenance of the planted trees for 3 years. The grant is aimed at increasing tree cover in urban areas. Designated sites are in specific areas, including areas of deprivation, areas of low canopy cover, and within 50 metres of an educational and/or healthcare facility. The sites identified for the 179 trees fall within these criteria. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click 'Opt in' which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the 'Submit your Return' button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via 'Correspondence' through this portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2e06672c-2c12-42c1-9bbe-e4d5ab8ca44a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e6a09b2-511a-430f-ba88-bb02762cf86a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77211600 - Tree seeding

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£101,672 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
26 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sarah Allonby
Contact Email
sallonby@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01905 843619

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDVERDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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