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Mersey Forest Staged Pathway Guidance: Consolidation, Editing, Design and Infographic

Cheshire West and Chester Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 12:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

21 Jan 2026 at 15:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council procured professional publication and design services for the Mersey Forest Team. The requirement was to consolidate, professionally edit and design staged pathway guidance for woodland creation on vacant and derelict land, developed with Defra funding through the Nature for Climate Fund. The completed outputs comprise a concise summary, a comprehensive technical, print-style report and a clear infographic. These materials are intended to help professional practitioners understand and apply a seven-stage, threshold-based methodology for managing risk and avoiding unnecessary costs. The procurement was for services, with the work relating to forestry and woodland creation guidance. Delivery was across the United Kingdom. It would suit firms combining technical editing, report production, information design, infographic development and an understanding of forestry or environmental land-management practice.

This below-threshold procurement used an open competition. The tender submission deadline was 16 February 2026 at 17:00, and the award was made on 2 March 2026. Tomlinson Design Limited was selected for the single lot. The award value was £25,000 excluding VAT (£30,000 including VAT). The contract was signed on 31 March 2026 and runs from 6 April 2026 to 6 October 2026; the underlying lot period was 2 March to 7 August 2026. Evaluation weighted relevant experience and examples of similar technical publication projects at 25%, relevance, performance, project planning, milestones and staff allocation at 35%, team capability and CVs at 10%, and price at 30%. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The award demonstrates demand from Cheshire West and Chester Council for suppliers that can turn specialist environmental guidance into practical, professional publications. A credible competitor would need to combine strong technical editing with structured report writing, print-ready document design and clear infographic production. Experience should include similar technical publication projects, supported by two relevant references and evidence of successful delivery. The evaluation also shows that buyers will look closely at how the supplier understands the requirement, plans the work, sets milestones and allocates staff to each task. A capable team with relevant CVs and experience in forestry, woodland creation, vacant and derelict land, environmental policy or risk-based land management would be well placed for comparable requirements from this buyer. SME and VCSE status was recognised as suitable for participation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mersey Forest Staged Pathway Guidance: Consolidation, Editing, Design and Infographic

Notice Description

The Mersey Forest Team invites tenders to consolidate, professionally edit, and design the Staged Pathway guidance for woodland creation on Vacant and Derelict Land (VDL). The approach has been developed with Defra funding via the Nature for Climate Fund. This RFQ seeks a contractor to produce three outputs-(1) a concise summary, (2) a comprehensive technical print-style report, and (3) a clear infographic-so that professional practitioners can understand and apply a seven-stage, threshold-based methodology that manages risk and avoids unnecessary costs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078509-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2026 - 6 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Postcode Area
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

Tomlinson Design Limited

Further Information

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