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title: "Supply of Trees"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-61af69a1-8a7c-492e-8f11-041b480697d8"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
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# Supply of Trees

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61af69a1-8a7c-492e-8f11-041b480697d8

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a tender initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for the supply of trees as part of the Environment Agency's extensive Natural Flood Management programme within the River Aire Catchment. The project aims to enhance flood resilience through woodland creation, land management, and river restoration. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the planned commencement of delivery set for August 1, 2019, and expected to conclude by July 31, 2024. A future notice regarding this opportunity is anticipated to be published by December 10, 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in forestry, environmental management, and ecological restoration. With an anticipated requirement of approximately 4 million trees, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to participate in this procurement, fostering potential growth in sectors related to sustainable environmental practices and flood management strategies.

## Notice

The Environment Agency is developing a large programme of Natural Flood Management (NFM) measures across the River Aire Catchment as part of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme, Phase 2, Project. The planned NFM programme is transformational in scale. It will provide a minimum reduction of 5% off the flood peak in Leeds through a variety of measures which include: - Woodland creation: increasing tree canopy across the catchment; - Land management: run off reduction via various means, including in urban areas, and - River and flood plain restoration: storage ponds and re-meandering, amongst others. The project is currently in the development phase, and delivery is anticipated to commence in earnest in Autumn 2019 and to continue through to 2024. The scale of woodland creation required to achieve the flood risk benefit is significant; it is anticipated that the number of trees required of circa 4 million.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53e59668-0787-4d1d-b8d5-12621b8f9bfa |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS11 9AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03452000 - Trees

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2018 at 13:23 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53e59668-0787-4d1d-b8d5-12621b8f9bfa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53e59668-0787-4d1d-b8d5-12621b8f9bfa
  28th September 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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