Award

1065 Urban Tree Planting

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2025 at 11:35

Tender

16 Aug 2024 at 11:01

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council's tree planting project, the Essex Forest Initiative (EFI), has recently completed the tendering process for the procurement of services to plant a maximum of 685 containerised standard trees across Essex. This project, categorised under agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services, utilised an open procurement method. The primary stage of this procurement was the tender phase, which ended on 6th September 2024, with the contract awarded on 10th November 2024. The project extends from November 2024 to February 2025, focusing on urban tree planting in the region of UKH, with the supplier being Essex Tree Care Limited.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the forestry and horticultural sectors to grow by collaborating on public initiatives aimed at environmental protection and urban greening. Companies that specialise in tree planting, environmental services, and urban landscaping, particularly those familiar with open procurement processes, are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Participation offers a platform to showcase quality and price competitiveness, bolstered by Essex County Council's commitment to sustainability and regional development.

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Notice Title

1065 Urban Tree Planting

Notice Description

Essex County Council's tree planting project, the Essex Forest Initiative (EFI), procured services for the planting of a maximum of 685 containerised standard trees of 10-14cm dbh between November 2024 and February 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The planting of a maximum of 685 containerised standard trees of 10-14cm dbh between November 2024 and February 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048b7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007371-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£119,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Katharine Murdock
Contact Email
katharine.murdock@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3330139006

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESSEX TREE CARE

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