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title: "Land Disposal - Market Sounding"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af740268-1e33-45bc-849f-fbe64cdb4b71"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-05"
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# Land Disposal - Market Sounding

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af740268-1e33-45bc-849f-fbe64cdb4b71

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## Summary

The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is conducting a tender titled "Land Disposal - Market Sounding" in the financial and insurance services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for tender submissions on January 6, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on January 8, 2023, and end on January 31, 2023. The tender is open to potential buyers willing to develop woodland and other habitats across seven land holdings in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in real estate, construction, engineering, and related sectors to participate in the creation of new woodland areas and habitats. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in this procurement process. By collaborating with the Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, businesses can contribute to the sustainable development of landholdings while fostering growth within the local community.

## Notice

Cheshire West and Chester are soft market testing the potential for a disposal of up to 260ha of land, across seven landholdings, to a purchaser willing and able to create significant areas of new woodland (at least 160ha) and a range of other habitats by April 2025. DOCS are accessed via The Chest portal: www.the-chest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3f9fd49-a18b-4c61-8876-36fe140f7709 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2023 - 31 Jan 2023 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| 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

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2022 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3f9fd49-a18b-4c61-8876-36fe140f7709
- 5 Dec 2022 at 11:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf2f5577-960e-4cba-8214-e9c121efbd80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3f9fd49-a18b-4c61-8876-36fe140f7709
  5th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf2f5577-960e-4cba-8214-e9c121efbd80
  5th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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