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A Framework for Tree Planting and Maintenance on The Council Estate

Cornwall Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

03 Aug 2026 at 13:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

24 Mar 2026 at 09:57

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

14 Jan 2026 at 11:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is procuring woodland creation, establishment and maintenance services across its farm estate in Cornwall. The requirement covers forestry and related horticultural work, including planting new woodland, establishing young trees and maintaining planted areas. It is a services procurement and is intended to support delivery across multiple council sites. The work will be delivered on the Council’s estate rather than at a single stated address. The procurement is for a multi-supplier framework, allowing appointed providers to undertake individual site-specific projects commissioned by the Council. Suppliers should therefore be able to respond to varying site requirements and provide services across Cornwall’s rural estate. The framework concerns practical forestry operations and ongoing land and tree management, rather than the supply of standalone goods.

The process has reached tender: Cornwall Council has invited offers through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline is 19 August 2026 at 17:00, and tenders must be submitted by 2 September 2026 at 12:00. The evaluation and award period ends on 8 October 2026 at 23:59. The framework is scheduled to run from 21 October 2026 to 20 October 2030. Its estimated value is £2,180,000 excluding VAT, or £2,616,000 including VAT. Up to 10 suppliers may be appointed. Framework appointment is based on quality and social value, with 100 quality points and 15 social value points; price is assessed later through site-specific mini-competitions. Call-offs use competition between appointed suppliers and a price-per-quality-point approach. Electronic submission in English is allowed.

This opportunity suits forestry contractors, woodland creation specialists, arboricultural and rural land-management businesses able to deliver planting, establishment and maintenance across multiple council sites. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable. Providers should be prepared to work to site-specific specifications, respond to changing planting densities, species mixes and environmental constraints, and adapt operations to weather and seasonal conditions. The framework may involve changing or additional sites as funding and programmes develop, so suppliers need operational flexibility and the capacity to support variable workloads over several years. Strong quality and social value proposals will be important at framework appointment stage. Appointed suppliers will then compete for individual projects, pricing each requirement against the Council’s site-specific specification and requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A Framework for Tree Planting and Maintenance on The Council Estate

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of woodland creation, establishment and maintenance services across the Cornwall Council farm estate. Further information can be found at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Planning Information

Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to understand the provider landscape and potential interest and gather feedback from the forestry market. The questionnaire is open to any provider. Your input will help shape a business proposal and inform the design of a future tender process, ensuring it is practical, user-friendly, and aligned with market capabilities. This is not a formal tender and does not imply any commercial commitment. Participation in this exercise will not affect your eligibility for any future procurement opportunities. If you are interested in this area of service provision and would like to help us assess the market, the questionnaire can be accessed through Supplying the Southwest. Please complete and return the questionnaire through the Supplying the Southwest portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06058d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073167-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£2,180,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,180,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Oct 2026 - 20 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cornwall Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Postcode Area
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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