--- title: "C22033 Tree Planting and Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d46f263-4bf4-45ab-89e6-b0276a1b23cd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d46f263-4bf4-45ab-89e6-b0276a1b23cd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d46f263-4bf4-45ab-89e6-b0276a1b23cd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d46f263-4bf4-45ab-89e6-b0276a1b23cd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE" published: "2022-10-18" --- # C22033 Tree Planting and Maintenance Buyer: KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d46f263-4bf4-45ab-89e6-b0276a1b23cd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d46f263-4bf4-45ab-89e6-b0276a1b23cd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d46f263-4bf4-45ab-89e6-b0276a1b23cd.json) ## Summary The Kent Fire and Rescue Service is planning a procurement process for the supply and provision of tree planting and maintenance services across an area of circa 0.35ha at their Service Headquarters in Maidstone. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for October 31, 2022. Interested bidders can visit the proposed planting location on specific dates, and an Invitation to Tender is expected to be issued in early November 2022, with completion required by March 31, 2023. The procurement falls under the industry category of agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products. This tender for tree planting and maintenance services by the Kent Fire and Rescue Service presents an opportunity for businesses in the agricultural, forestry, and horticultural sectors to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) alongside voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in tree planting, horticultural services, and related areas are well-suited to compete for this contract and contribute to the environmental sustainability efforts of the Authority. ## Notice Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority ("the Authority") is considering the appointment of a contractor for the supply and provision of tree planting during the 2022/2023 winter period, and subsequent maintenance for a period of up to nine (9) months, across an area of circa 0.35ha at the Authority's Service Headquarters (SHQ) in Maidstone. In order to access a high-level requirement statement, you will be asked to submit an Expression of Interest through the Kent Business Portal. To help inform your continued interest, there will be an opportunity to visit and review the proposed planting location on our Service Headquarters site on the dates below. This is a site awareness session for interested bidders. Should questions be asked and answers provided, these will be recorded and resulting information will be shared through the Portal's Messaging function. Interested bidders should register interest in attending site by indicating the time you wish to attend and the details of attendees (company name, name of individual(s) and number attending) in an email to both Kirstie.Loft@kent.fire-uk.org and Procurement@kent.fire-uk.org with the subject "C22033 Site Visit Request". Please note these will not be exclusive sessions and you may be visiting the site at the same time as other interested bidders. Mon 24/10 - 08:00-09:00, 10:00-11:00, 14:00-15:00, 16:00-17:00 Wed 26/10 - 12:00-13:00, 15:00-16:00 We anticipate an Invitation to Tender will be issued early November 2022, within which bidders must be able to demonstrate that they can complete all planting works prior to 31st March 2023. Please kindly be advised that this publication in no way commits the Authority to commence any procurement exercise or to award any contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4917dc3d-f5be-41d6-8143-c098c889e4e9 | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 18 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME15 6XB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Tovil | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products - 03450000 - Tree-nursery products - 03452000 - Trees - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 18 Oct 2022 at 16:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4917dc3d-f5be-41d6-8143-c098c889e4e9 - 18 Oct 2022 at 16:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc0243f-c206-4e18-a6cf-3678116fa7f9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4917dc3d-f5be-41d6-8143-c098c889e4e9 18th October 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc0243f-c206-4e18-a6cf-3678116fa7f9 18th October 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8b2f78d2-6749-ed11-811a-005056b64545 Link to Electronic Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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