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L354_Big Halton Forest_25/26

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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19 Dec 2025 at 15:24

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Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council has recently completed a procurement process titled "L354_Big Halton Forest_25/26" in the works category. This contract focuses on tree and woodland planting across 17 open space sites within the borough of Halton, located in the North West of the United Kingdom. The procurement process followed an open procedure and is now at the award stage, having been awarded on 19th December 2025. The contract is valued at £165,699.01 and will run from 20th December 2025 to 31st January 2026.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in environmental and conservation services, focusing on forestry and landscape work. Such businesses stand to gain not only from direct involvement but also from potential future tenders in the area. Although now closed, similar tenders would be well-suited for organisations capable of managing multiple site projects and who possess experience in sustainable planting strategies. The awarded supplier for this project, Grounds, Gardens and Trees LTD, may also seek partnerships or subcontracting opportunities, presenting additional entry points for qualified businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

L354_Big Halton Forest_25/26

Notice Description

The purpose of the contract is to access and carry out tree and woodland planting in 17 separate open space sites across the borough of Halton.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f7f88dcb-c79f-4ab1-af97-38e1dbc5fc42
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84af8863-0091-4f36-845f-67542e36e3ac
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

CPV Codes

03452000 - Trees

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£165,699 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£165,699 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
20 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 1-6 months
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
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GROUNDS, GARDENS AND TREES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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