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Contract for Woodland Establishment & Maintenance of new woodlands at various sites across County Durham

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Feb 2024 at 11:16

Tender

17 Nov 2023 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is seeking a contractor for the Contract for Woodland Establishment & Maintenance of new woodlands at various sites across County Durham. The procurement involves the planting of approximately 35,000 mainly broadleaved trees across 10 sites, starting early in the 2024 planting season. The contract includes 3 years of maintenance, weeding, cutting of footpaths, and replacement of failed elements. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the current stage is marked as complete, with the contract awarded to the supplier Microsite on 7th February 2024.

This tender for woodland establishment and maintenance offers opportunities for businesses involved in landscaping work for green areas, specifically in tree-nursery products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tree-nursery products industry would find this tender suitable for growth. The contract period spans from 24th January 2024 to 31st December 2026, providing a stable revenue stream for the winning contractor. Interested parties can access the tender documentation and submission details through the NEPO Procontract website.

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Notice Title

Contract for Woodland Establishment & Maintenance of new woodlands at various sites across County Durham

Notice Description

This Contract for Woodland Establishment & Maintenance of new woodlands at various sites across County Durham. Durham County Council is intending to appoint a single provider to carry out the planting of approximately 35,000 mainly broadleaved trees across 10 sites including the supply of trees, guards, stakes and fencing etc, with the planting of the trees commencing early 2024 planting season and including 3 years maintenance thereof including weeding, cutting of footpaths and the replacement of failed elements. This is for Broadleaved Woodland planting at Burnhopfield Crookbank, Burnhopfield Hobson Industrial Estate, Moorside, Newfield William Street, Grange Villa, Frankland, Chilton, Fishburn, West Auckland, Project Genesis, near Consett, to be undertaken by a Contractor, on behalf of Durham County Council as a part of the Durham Woodland Creation programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Durham County Council is intending to appoint a single Contractor to carry out the planting of approximately 35,000 mainly broadleaved trees across 10 sites including the supply of trees, guards, stakes and fencing etc, the planting of the trees early 2024 planting season and including 3 years maintenance thereof including weeding, cutting of footpaths and the replacement of failed elements. This is for Broadleaved Woodland planting at Burnhopfield Crookbank, Burnhopfield Hobson Industrial Estate, Moorside, Newfield William Street, Grange Villa, Frankland, Chilton, Fishburn, West Auckland, Project Genesis, near Consett. to be undertaken by a Contractor, on behalf of Durham County Council as a part of the Durham Woodland Creation programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041abf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004178-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

03450000 - Tree-nursery products

45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
24 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kay.duthie@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICROSITE

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