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title: "W22_23 286 Local Authority Treescape Fund Miyawaki Forests"
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# W22_23 286 Local Authority Treescape Fund Miyawaki Forests

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-453915d4-9fd4-4a2f-a0b6-62cb6f1d690b

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## Summary

The Buckinghamshire Council has awarded a contract for the creation of Miyawaki forests under the Local Authority Treescape Fund to Earthwatch Europe. The project involves developing Tiny Forests in urban locations to plant, maintain, and monitor forests with community engagement. The contract is valued at GBP 53,000 and has a contract period from 20th February 2023 to 1st April 2023.

This procurement opportunity in the agricultural, farming, and forestry products industry is suitable for SMEs. Businesses with expertise in forestry, environmental management, and community engagement are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was a selective procedure with a tender deadline on 21st December 2022, opening avenues for business growth in sustainability and environmental projects.

## Notice

To create Miyawaki forests Buckinghamshire Council must partner with a suitable technical delivery partner. This partner will be Earthwatch Institute (registered charity: 1094467) - a UK Miyawaki pioneer. Earthwatch have developed a 'Tiny Forest' implementation framework that can be applied to each Buckinghamshire Council project. Earthwatch are to create two Tiny Forests as part of a Local Authority Treescape Fund (LATF) application for 2022-2023. Earthwatch work to identify and prepare suitable sites in urban locations, and engage with local communities to plant, maintain, and monitor their forest over the first two years. Earthwatch then train volunteers to undertake longer term management and maintenance. Earthwatch collect, and share, environmental and social data for every forest planted, to assess the benefits Miyawaki provides over time and between different forests. Earthwatch create educational resources that can be used in a range of school or community settings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4661080-d071-4a80-acd4-271ab3be3d7d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2023 - 1 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,000 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EARTHWATCH EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2023 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4661080-d071-4a80-acd4-271ab3be3d7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4661080-d071-4a80-acd4-271ab3be3d7d
  20th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

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