Award

Strategic Lead - Sheffield Street Tree Partnership

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 16:12

Tender

01 Dec 2025 at 17:00

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has awarded a contract for the role of Strategic Lead in the Sheffield Street Tree Partnership, aligning with the Independent Tree Inquiry and Street Tree Strategy. The process was conducted via open competition, below threshold, ensuring transparent governance in urban forestry management. Catherine Nuttgens has been awarded the contract, which spans from 5th January 2026 to 20th June 2027, focusing on administrative development project services. The award notice, published on 17th December 2025, marks the conclusion of the procurement stage, following a tender period that concluded on 8th December 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Yorkshire, as it prioritises collaborative urban forestry governance. Businesses specialising in administrative, strategic, or forestry services could find this contract appealing, prompted by a balanced 50% pricing and 50% quality award criteria. The reserved participation location highlights local industry advantage, promoting regional business expansion within the public authority's central government structure. With the council's commitment to urban forestry leadership, involved enterprises can strengthen sector presence and collaborate on high-impact local governance initiatives.

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Notice Title

Strategic Lead - Sheffield Street Tree Partnership

Notice Description

Sheffield City Council requires a Strategic Lead for the Sheffield Street Tree Partnership (SSTP) to ensure the Council meets its obligations arising from the Independent Tree Inquiry and the Street Tree Strategy. This role is essential for maintaining transparency, accountability, and collaborative governance in the management of the city's street trees, and for enabling Sheffield to become a leader in Urban Forestry in the UK.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084018-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75112100 - Administrative development project services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,465 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,465 Under £100K
Awards Value
£45,465 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 20 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paul Walker
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142052995

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATHERINE NUTTGENS

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