--- title: "PL0317 Urban Tree Challenge Fund - Highway Tree Planting" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9d0674c8-75a6-44ce-8bfb-c0076afb8576" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d0674c8-75a6-44ce-8bfb-c0076afb8576" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d0674c8-75a6-44ce-8bfb-c0076afb8576.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d0674c8-75a6-44ce-8bfb-c0076afb8576.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-17" --- # PL0317 Urban Tree Challenge Fund - Highway Tree Planting Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d0674c8-75a6-44ce-8bfb-c0076afb8576 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d0674c8-75a6-44ce-8bfb-c0076afb8576) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d0674c8-75a6-44ce-8bfb-c0076afb8576.json) ## Summary Worcestershire County Council has initiated the "PL0317 Urban Tree Challenge Fund - Highway Tree Planting" procurement process to appoint a contractor for the planting and maintenance of 179 standard-sized trees in urban areas of the West Midlands, including Worcestershire. This tender, classified under "Tree-maintenance services" (CPV: 77211500), aims to increase tree cover in designated sites, particularly in areas of deprivation, low canopy cover, and within 50 metres of educational and healthcare facilities. The procurement process, currently at the tender stage, is open and below the threshold. Potential bidders must express interest and submit required documents by 9:00 AM on 17 January 2025, with the contract period starting on 14 February 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2028. This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in horticultural and tree-maintenance services to expand their portfolio and secure long-term maintenance contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in urban tree planting and maintenance would be especially well-suited to compete, given the contract's emphasis on increasing tree cover in strategic urban locations. Participation in such a structured and publicly funded initiative could enhance a company's credentials and provide stable revenue streams over the three-year maintenance period. ## 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. 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Additional information: Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : UTCF Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/304e0043-975a-4e83-ab6d-8d1803aeba90 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services - 77211600 - Tree seeding - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 17 Dec 2024 at 13:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/304e0043-975a-4e83-ab6d-8d1803aeba90 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/304e0043-975a-4e83-ab6d-8d1803aeba90 17th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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