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2024/2025 Cheshire East Council Woodland Creation Scheme

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Dec 2024 at 15:36

Tender

21 Aug 2024 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Borough Council has completed the procurement stage for the 2024/2025 Woodland Creation Scheme, with the contract awarded on 15 November 2024 to Lowther Forestry Group Limited. The project focuses on agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services, targeting two council-owned sites in Mill Lane, Byley Lane – Goostrey, and Coole Pilate, Coole Lane – Nantwich, within the UKD62 region. The contract duration is 41 months, with a potential 12-month extension option. This open procedure tender was aimed at supplying, planting, and maintaining approximately 46,000 trees/shrubs across these sites, supported by a budget of £396,955 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural and forestry services, particularly those experienced in large-scale planting and environmental conservation projects. SMEs, like the awarded Lowther Forestry Group Limited, can benefit substantially from participating in such contracts, which offer the potential for long-term engagement and increased visibility within the sector. The maintenance and detailed tree species requirements could also attract niche businesses with expertise in sustainable forestry management.

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Notice Title

2024/2025 Cheshire East Council Woodland Creation Scheme

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council sought a contractor to supply, plant and maintain approximately 46,000 trees/shrubs across two Council owned sites, Mill Lane, Byley Lane - Goostrey and Coole Pilate, Coole Lane - Nantwich.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cheshire East Council sought a contractor to supply, plant and maintain approximately 46,000 trees/shrubs across two Council owned sites, Mill Lane, Byley Lane - Goostrey and Coole Pilate, Coole Lane - Nantwich. The initial contract period is 41 months with 1 x 12 month optional extension

Options: The initial contract period is 41 months, with 1 x 12-month option to extend Therefore, the optional extension maybe taken up for the period 1st April 2028 up to 31st March 2029. The optional extension will be exercised at the discretion of the Council, in line with the Contractual terms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049288
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039786-2024
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
£556,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£396,955 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 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
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Emma Harris
Contact Email
emma.harris@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1270686440

Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD62 Cheshire East

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOWTHER FORESTRY GROUP

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