--- title: "Development of a new Community Forest, supported by Defra's Nature for Climate Fund (NCF)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-02f72e05-858f-4b86-962e-36ce89e4c275" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02f72e05-858f-4b86-962e-36ce89e4c275" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02f72e05-858f-4b86-962e-36ce89e4c275.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02f72e05-858f-4b86-962e-36ce89e4c275.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-26" --- # Development of a new Community Forest, supported by Defra's Nature for Climate Fund (NCF) Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02f72e05-858f-4b86-962e-36ce89e4c275 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02f72e05-858f-4b86-962e-36ce89e4c275) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02f72e05-858f-4b86-962e-36ce89e4c275.json) ## Summary The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council has issued a tender for the development of a new Community Forest, supported by Defra's Nature for Climate Fund. The aim is to create more green spaces to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and stimulate biodiversity while generating green jobs. Interested parties must submit their expression of interest by 28th July 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract period starting on 1st September 2023 and ending on 31st March 2025. The opportunity is in the agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products industry. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services to contribute to England's tree planting aspirations. Companies with expertise in woodland creation, biodiversity conservation, and environmental sustainability would be well-suited to compete. The key dates and deadlines are clearly set, offering businesses a clear timeline for participation and potential growth in a sector aligned with environmental conservation goals. ## Notice This is an expression of interest. Trees are at the forefront of the Governments plans to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 to help to bend the curve of biodiversity loss and to create thousands of green jobs while better connecting people with nature. Englands Community Forests, supported by the Nature for Climate Fund are central to delivery of Englands tree planting aspirations. Through their Trees for Climate programme they are delivering over 6700 hectares of new trees and woodlands by 2025 in and around our major towns and cities. In 2021 three new Forests (North-East, Plymouth & South Devon, Cumbria Coastal) were created to expand Englands network of Community Forests to 13 partnerships. There is now the opportunity to create a further two new Community Forests. A briefing for all interested parties will be held on 14 June 2023. There will then be a seven-week period to prepare and submit a formal Expression of Interest to be received by 28 July 2023. The expectation is that the two new Community Forests will be launched in November and they will contribute woodland creation to the Trees for Climate tree planting programme for the next two years and for the period beyond 2025. Please refer to the Chest for supporting documents and how to apply. www.the-chest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37195fa8-0737-4349-9193-71e7813de7c5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ELLESMERE PORT | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH65 0BE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Central & Grange | | Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 26 May 2023 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37195fa8-0737-4349-9193-71e7813de7c5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37195fa8-0737-4349-9193-71e7813de7c5 26th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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