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title: "Horticulture Training"
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# Horticulture Training

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8a81fc2-6a64-41da-9ef2-9fd3aa5e9c4f

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has successfully awarded a contract for the delivery of initial and refresher Horticultural training services. The procurement process commenced with the tender titled "Horticulture Training" under the education and training services category. The contract, valued at £57,230 GBP, was awarded to North Eastern Tree Company. The tender had a closing date for submissions on April 20, 2024, and the contract period spans from April 22, 2024, to March 31, 2028, creating opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in England.

This tender by Durham County Council for Horticulture Training presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector to engage with public procurement. Companies specialised in providing City & Guilds accredited training and assessment for horticultural activities would be well-suited to compete. With a contract value of £57,230 GBP, this procurement process signifies a commitment to quality training delivery and growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

1.1 The Council is looking to set up a framework of providers for the delivery of initial and refresher Horticultural City & Guilds/NPTC accredited training and assessment as follows: Lot 1 * City & Guilds Level 2 Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross Cutting & Tree Felling up to 380mm (CS30/31) * City & Guilds Level 3 Felling & Processing Medium Trees up to 760mm (CS32). Lot 2 * City & Guilds Level 2 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue Operations and Aerial Cutting/Free fall Techniques (CS38/39) * City & Guilds Level 3 Aerial Tree Pruning & Aerial Tree Rigging (CS40/41) Lot 3 * City & Guilds Level 3 Use of a Chainsaw from Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) (CS47) Lot 4 * City & Guilds Level 2 Powered Pole Pruner Maintenance and Operations (CS48) Lot 5 * City & Guilds Level 3 Emergency Treework Operations (CS50) Lot 6 * City & Guilds Level 2 Safe Use of Manually Fed Woodchipper

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6ac8f59-b3d1-4337-9129-d5bc8be406b6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,230 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,230 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| 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 | NORTH EASTERN TREE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2024 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6ac8f59-b3d1-4337-9129-d5bc8be406b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6ac8f59-b3d1-4337-9129-d5bc8be406b6
  10th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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