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Tree Planting and Maintenance on Council Farms

Cornwall Council

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25 Nov 2024 at 15:05

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27 Aug 2024 at 15:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council has completed the tender process for a contract titled "Tree Planting and Maintenance on Council Farms" under the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services industry category. The contract involves tree planting, establishment, and maintenance across 6 council farm sites, with restock establishment and maintenance on an additional farm site. The project is organised into 7 individual lots, with suppliers invited to tender for one or more sites. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract commenced on 22 October 2024, running until 21 October 2029. Key suppliers awarded the contract include Treleaven Countryside Services Ltd, The Grower Ltd, Fountains Forestry UK Ltd, and Tilhill Forestry Ltd. The total contract value is £857,873.43, with the award amount reaching £969,723.13.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies in the agricultural and forestry services sectors, specifically those experienced in large-scale planting and maintenance projects. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, as the project scope and value offer substantial engagement prospects across multiple lots. Successful suppliers will handle site preparation, planting, and maintenance, potentially leading to long-term relationships with Cornwall Council. Businesses specialising in services incidental to forestry, such as Fountains Forestry UK Ltd and Tilhill Forestry Ltd, are particularly well-suited to compete in this open tender process, showcasing their capacity to manage substantial operations over a five-year period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tree Planting and Maintenance on Council Farms

Notice Description

Suppliers are invited to tender for tree planting, establishment and maintenance operations to be undertaken across 6 Council farm sites and restock establishment and maintenance on 1 Council farm site. The contract is divided in to 7 lots. Lot 1 Menerdue Lot 2 Hepwell Lot 3 Treburthes Lot 4 Coosewartha Lot 5 Churchtown Lot 6 Trevascus Lot 7 Treneath Each lot is a single site and Suppliers are invited to tender for 1 or more sites. One supplier will be awarded the site preparation, planting and maintenance contract for 5 years for a single site, these services will not be split amongst Suppliers. Suppliers can bid for as many sites as they have capacity. Bidders' site visits are available please refer to the Invitation to Tender document for further information. Further information can be found at Supplying the Southwest www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66df25a2-ecd5-47f6-bc2d-f87fa6c6e77c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17f7a9eb-0e72-454b-b59e-7845bab094dd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£857,873 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£969,723 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
11 Nov 2024 - 31 Jan 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cornwall Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Postcode Area
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Treleaven Countryside Services Ltd

The Grower

Fountains Forestry UK Ltd

Tilhill Forestry

Further Information

Notice Documents

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