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Forest Creation 2

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL

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23 Dec 2025 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council, a public authority in the UK, recently completed a procurement process for a project titled "Forest Creation 2" at the Shotwick site. This procurement, categorised under the works industry focusing on landscaping, used a limited competition method due to its below-threshold value. Located in Ellesmere Port, the procurement culminated in the award stage with significant milestones including contract signing on 18th December 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 15th January 2026, and conclude on 14th January 2029.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in landscaping and environmental works. Companies like Tomorrows Forests Limited, which successfully secured this contract, demonstrate the viability for SMEs in the sector to benefit from public contracts. Businesses capable of delivering innovative land management and forestry solutions, potentially with a focus on sustainable practices, would find similar tenders an excellent match to leverage for growth and expansion in the public sector space.

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Notice Title

Forest Creation 2

Notice Description

Forest Creation at the Shotwick site

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085744-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45112700 - Landscaping work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£625,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
centralprocurement@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOMORROWS FORESTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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