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Framework Agreement for growing, supply and delivery of common cottongrass - Eriophorum angustifolium for bare peat restoration in the North Pennines

Durham County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Apr 2024 at 11:44

Award Notice
Tender

02 Feb 2024 at 17:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Durham County Council has completed an award for a Framework Agreement related to the growing, supply, and delivery of common cottongrass for bare peat restoration in the North Pennines. The procurement process falls under the category of agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products. The main procurement category is goods. The Framework Agreement involves the appointing of a main contractor and a reserve contractor, with Cheviot Trees Ltd and Elsoms Trees Limited being the respective suppliers awarded. The contract has a value of £480,000 and was signed on 15th March 2024.

This tender for the Framework Agreement provides an opportunity for businesses involved in agricultural and horticultural products to engage in peatland restoration projects. Suppliers of varying sizes, from large companies like Cheviot Trees Ltd to SMEs like Elsoms Trees Limited, have been successful in the award process. The tender period ended on 4th March 2024, with a focus on electronic submission. The submitted bids were evaluated based on price criteria, and this Framework Agreement offers the potential for long-term partnerships within the peatland restoration industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for growing, supply and delivery of common cottongrass - Eriophorum angustifolium for bare peat restoration in the North Pennines

Notice Description

This is for a Framework Agreement for the growing, supply and delivery of common cotton grass Eriophorum anugustifolium for use in peatland restoration by the North Pennines National Landscape team. The Council intends to appoint the successful provider as number one ranked bidder on the framework. The second placed bidder will be ranked second on the Framework and held in reserve.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Framework Agreement for the growing, supply and delivery of common cotton grass Eriophorum anugustifolium for use in peatland restoration by the North Pennines National Landscape team Additional information: The budget available is approximate over the duration of the framework

Options: The initial duration of the proposed Framework contract is 1 year subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for a term of 2 x 1 year or terms to be determined by the Council (at its sole discretion) but for an additional overall term of no greater than a further 2 years from the actual end date. (This is dependent on funding being available.) The maximum length of the Framework contract is therefore 3 years.

Renewal: The initial duration of the proposed Framework contract is 1 year subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for a term of 2 x 1 year or terms to be determined by the Council (at its sole discretion) but for an additional overall term of no greater than a further 2 years from the actual end date. (This is dependent on funding being available.) The maximum length of the Framework contract is therefore 3 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0436f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011241-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2024 - 24 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Postcode Area
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
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Cheviot Trees Ltd

Elsoms Trees Limited

Further Information

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