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title: "Tree Planting and Maintenance on Council Farms"
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# Tree Planting and Maintenance on Council Farms

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66df25a2-ecd5-47f6-bc2d-f87fa6c6e77c

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## Summary

Cornwall Council has completed the tender process for a contract titled "Tree Planting and Maintenance on Council Farms" under the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services industry category. The contract involves tree planting, establishment, and maintenance across 6 council farm sites, with restock establishment and maintenance on an additional farm site. The project is organised into 7 individual lots, with suppliers invited to tender for one or more sites. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract commenced on 22 October 2024, running until 21 October 2029. Key suppliers awarded the contract include Treleaven Countryside Services Ltd, The Grower Ltd, Fountains Forestry UK Ltd, and Tilhill Forestry Ltd. The total contract value is £857,873.43, with the award amount reaching £969,723.13.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies in the agricultural and forestry services sectors, specifically those experienced in large-scale planting and maintenance projects. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, as the project scope and value offer substantial engagement prospects across multiple lots. Successful suppliers will handle site preparation, planting, and maintenance, potentially leading to long-term relationships with Cornwall Council. Businesses specialising in services incidental to forestry, such as Fountains Forestry UK Ltd and Tilhill Forestry Ltd, are particularly well-suited to compete in this open tender process, showcasing their capacity to manage substantial operations over a five-year period.

## Notice

Suppliers are invited to tender for tree planting, establishment and maintenance operations to be undertaken across 6 Council farm sites and restock establishment and maintenance on 1 Council farm site. The contract is divided in to 7 lots. Lot 1 Menerdue Lot 2 Hepwell Lot 3 Treburthes Lot 4 Coosewartha Lot 5 Churchtown Lot 6 Trevascus Lot 7 Treneath Each lot is a single site and Suppliers are invited to tender for 1 or more sites. One supplier will be awarded the site preparation, planting and maintenance contract for 5 years for a single site, these services will not be split amongst Suppliers. Suppliers can bid for as many sites as they have capacity. Bidders' site visits are available please refer to the Invitation to Tender document for further information. Further information can be found at Supplying the Southwest www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17f7a9eb-0e72-454b-b59e-7845bab094dd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2024 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £857,873 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £969,723 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | FOUNTAINS FORESTRY; THE GROWER; TILHILL FORESTRY; TRELEAVEN COUNTRYSIDE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2024 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17f7a9eb-0e72-454b-b59e-7845bab094dd
- 27 Aug 2024 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99a662ef-dab6-43c1-a63e-cc54d69dc1fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17f7a9eb-0e72-454b-b59e-7845bab094dd
  25th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99a662ef-dab6-43c1-a63e-cc54d69dc1fa
  27th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

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