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Derbyshire's Heartwood Community Forest

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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03 Oct 2025 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council has concluded a public procurement process for the Heartwood Community Forest project, awarding a contract for website, branding, and forest plan document design services. This procurement, categorized under information technology services, falls within the lower threshold under the UK legislation 2023/54. Based in Matlock, UK, the council sought to enhance the community forest's digital presence through this tender process, which has moved to the award stage. The procurement activities culminated with a contract awarded on 1st October 2025 and signed on the same day, extending through to the end of December 2025. Delivery will be within the UKF1 region of the United Kingdom.

This contract offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises specialising in digital marketing and IT services, given its focus on branding and web design. Companies like Crush Design and Creative Marketing Limited, who have been awarded this contract, exemplify the type of business well-suited to such tenders. This initiative not only allows businesses to expand their portfolios with public sector projects but also strengthens their market presence in a specific geographic location. Drawn from the services sector, this procurement project promises fruitful engagement opportunities with public authorities focusing on community and environmental initiatives.

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Notice Title

Derbyshire's Heartwood Community Forest

Notice Description

Website, Branding and Forest Plan document design

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a7e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062139-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,702 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
countyprocurementcompliance.team@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRUSH DESIGN AND CREATIVE MARKETING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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