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Aftercare and maintenance of planted trees in Dovedale & Manifold Valley of the Peak District Dales SAC

NATURAL ENGLAND

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13 May 2026 at 07:32

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26 Mar 2026 at 09:59

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24 Mar 2026 at 10:21

Tender

13 Mar 2026 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Natural England focuses on the aftercare and maintenance of planted trees in the Dovedale & Manifold Valley of the Peak District Dales SAC. The contracting authority, Natural England, a central government public authority, has completed the procurement under the "below threshold - open competition" method. The contract was awarded on 11th May 2026 for tree maintenance services, including the inspection of 10,400 trees over a period from 18th May 2026 to 18th September 2026. The procurement covers tree-maintenance services in the UKF region and aims to support the "Life in the Ravines" woodland restoration project, mitigating the effects of ash dieback affecting the area. The total contract value was £25,740, with the award made to Sheffield Tree Care Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service-oriented businesses, especially SMEs focusing on ecological and environmental services. Businesses operating in the field of nature reserve services, tree maintenance, and green area management are well positioned to benefit from participating in similar procurement exercises. Notably, enterprises like Sheffield Tree Care Limited can utilise such opportunities to grow their service offerings and expand their portfolio in delivering critical nature reserve maintenance projects, thereby enhancing their market presence and contributing to ecological restoration efforts in the UK. The involvement in a project like this also showcases the capacity to manage large-scale projects requiring specialised environmental care and maintenance expertise.

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Notice Title

Aftercare and maintenance of planted trees in Dovedale & Manifold Valley of the Peak District Dales SAC

Notice Description

We invite you to provide a quote for undertaking tree maintenance and aftercare of 32.5 coupes, spread across the reserves of Dovedale, Ilam, Ladyside, Ossoms & Soles Coppice. The total number of trees to be inspected will be 10,400. Life in the Ravines is a 5-year woodland restoration project being delivered in the Peak District Dales Special Area of conservation. The project aims to mitigate the effects of ash dieback that has devastated these woodlands in recent years. The project has planted over 100,000 trees in areas where the woodland canopy is most threatened by the effects of ash dieback. Natural England is looking for a supplier to perform aftercare and maintenance of trees that have already been planted by the project. The trees to be maintained have been planted in either 0.25 ha hexagonal coupes, or 0.125Ha Half-hexagonal coupes, containing 320 or 160 trees respectively. Tree species are protected with 1.5m shelters, supported by 1.6m stakes. Shrub species are protected with 0.6m shelters supported by 0.7m stakes."

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043698-2026
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

92533000 - Nature reserve services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,450 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20263 days ago
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 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
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHEFFIELD TREE CARE

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