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title: "PL0317 Urban Tree Challenge Fund - Highway Tree Planting - AWARD"
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# PL0317 Urban Tree Challenge Fund - Highway Tree Planting - AWARD

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e06672c-2c12-42c1-9bbe-e4d5ab8ca44a

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## Summary

Worcestershire County Council has awarded a contract under the Urban Tree Challenge Fund to idverde Ltd. This procurement, listed under the industry category 'Tree-maintenance services' (CPV code 77211500), involves the planting and ongoing maintenance of 179 'standard' sized trees in selected urban areas around Worcestershire, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The award stage of the process was completed with the contract starting on 26th February 2025 and lasting until 31st March 2028. Key dates included the tender period ending on 17th January 2025 and the award date on 13th February 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs focused on horticulture and tree maintenance services. Suitable businesses include those with expertise in urban tree planting and maintenance, and the contract involves not only planting but also a three-year maintenance period. Given the focus on urban areas with low canopy cover and proximity to educational and healthcare facilities, companies capable of delivering sustainable and community-focused horticultural solutions will find this contract highly relevant.

## Notice

Worcestershire County Council (WCC) have been awarded grant funding from the Forestry Commission (FC) under the Urban Tree Challenge Fund (UTCF) and is looking to appoint a Contractor who can plant 179 'standard' sized trees, including the ongoing maintenance of the planted trees for 3 years. The grant is aimed at increasing tree cover in urban areas. Designated sites are in specific areas, including areas of deprivation, areas of low canopy cover, and within 50 metres of an educational and/or healthcare facility. The sites identified for the 179 trees fall within these criteria. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click 'Opt in' which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the 'Submit your Return' button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via 'Correspondence' through this portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e6a09b2-511a-430f-ba88-bb02762cf86a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £101,672 |
| 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDVERDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2025 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e6a09b2-511a-430f-ba88-bb02762cf86a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e6a09b2-511a-430f-ba88-bb02762cf86a
  10th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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