--- title: "The Provision of Tree Works at Stafford Castle" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0950127f-2838-46c1-93b1-7123ce433e74" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0950127f-2838-46c1-93b1-7123ce433e74" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0950127f-2838-46c1-93b1-7123ce433e74.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0950127f-2838-46c1-93b1-7123ce433e74.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-16" --- # The Provision of Tree Works at Stafford Castle Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0950127f-2838-46c1-93b1-7123ce433e74 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0950127f-2838-46c1-93b1-7123ce433e74) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0950127f-2838-46c1-93b1-7123ce433e74.json) ## Summary The Staffordshire County Council has awarded a contract for "The Provision of Tree Works at Stafford Castle" to Acorn Environmental Management Group. The contract is valued at £180,000 GBP and entails services related to tree-clearing, tree-cutting, and tree-maintenance. The contract period is scheduled to run from 1st April 2024 to 31st December 2024. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with the tender deadline set for 22nd December 2023. The buying organisation, Staffordshire County Council, located at Riverside, Civic Centre, Stafford, England, sought tenders for tree works in the West Midlands region. This opportunity to provide tree services at Stafford Castle presents a chance for businesses in the arboriculture and landscaping industry to expand their operations. Companies specializing in tree maintenance, cutting, and clearing services, particularly those based in or able to operate in the West Midlands, would find this tender suited to their expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in this sector are well-placed to compete for this contract as it caters to the maintenance and improvement of the tree stock at the historic site, offering a niche yet significant business opportunity. ## Notice Stafford Borough Council is seeking tenders to carry out works at Stafford Castle approximately 2 miles outside of the town of Stafford. The site itself is 26 acres and consists of the Keep, inner bailey, outer bailey, herb garden and woodland. A visitor Centre houses hands on armour, arms, and costumes. Stafford Borough Council lease land surrounding Stafford Castle from Lord Stafford which includes responsibility for the tree stock. Whilst the site is operated by Stafford Borough Council's Culture and Leisure Provider, Freedom Leisure, the Council retained responsibility for the tree stock. Originally there were only trees lining the main driveway, which were subsequently removed, then, in the mid 1950's, extensive tree planting took place generally in grouped species. There are now approximately 5,500 mixed broadleaf and softwood species specifically beech, ash and sycamore trees on the site covering an area of approximately 133,300 m2 (13.3 Ha). Unfortunately no management plan has ever been implemented on the site, so the trees have never been thinned out to ensure healthy specimens and so the condition of the tree stock is generally poor. Please review the full Specification for more information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b70d695a-2639-48a6-bfef-5e4a440e009c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £180,000 | | 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 3AQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Forebridge | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ACORN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77211300 - Tree-clearing services - 77211400 - Tree-cutting services - 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services ## Release History - 16 Feb 2024 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b70d695a-2639-48a6-bfef-5e4a440e009c - 22 Nov 2023 at 15:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a509848f-aa50-4935-a682-f3359c1a73cd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b70d695a-2639-48a6-bfef-5e4a440e009c 16th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a509848f-aa50-4935-a682-f3359c1a73cd 22nd November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/347d0f8d-d70b-4c10-a68e-edf3755ccdf8 SCC E-Tendering Portal User Guide - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com SCC E-tendering site 'Proactis' ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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