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title: "Provision of tree stock for tree giveaway - AWARD"
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buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - GROWTH AND ENVIRONMENT"
published: "2026-05-18"
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# Provision of tree stock for tree giveaway - AWARD

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - GROWTH AND ENVIRONMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-069cb2f6-7f43-45ed-ac24-ce1cbeda1f5a

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council - Growth and Environment has awarded a contract for the "Provision of tree stock for tree giveaway" project to the supplier W Crowder & Sons. This procurement process falls under the "Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips" category and utilises the restricted procedure method. The process has now reached the award stage, with the contract set to commence on 1st July 2026 and conclude on 31st December 2027. Delivery is required in batches to various locations, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and several other territories. The total value is £97,283.25, and the tender was initially closed on 18th May 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in horticulture and logistics, particularly those with the capacity to handle large-scale tree propagation and distribution. Though the process was selective, meaning only pre-selected suppliers could tender, similar future opportunities could appeal to SMEs and large enterprises capable of supplying high volumes of plant materials. Businesses focused on sustainability and environmental growth could particularly leverage such contracts to expand their reach across diverse geographical regions outlined in the delivery addresses.

## Notice

Seeking to procure approximately 200,000 bare root tree whips of specified species composition, age/size and provenance/origin; delivery required on specified dates, in two batches, approximately 100,000 in winter 2026 and approximately 100,000 in winter 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc60678-c8bf-4064-b26b-621a3f5a5e41 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,283 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - GROWTH AND ENVIRONMENT |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hertford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | W CROWDER & SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc60678-c8bf-4064-b26b-621a3f5a5e41

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc60678-c8bf-4064-b26b-621a3f5a5e41
  18th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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