--- title: "Removal of Sweet Chestnut trees at Starcross" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b6e83dda-cc28-4da6-91be-4456bd4789df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b6e83dda-cc28-4da6-91be-4456bd4789df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6e83dda-cc28-4da6-91be-4456bd4789df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6e83dda-cc28-4da6-91be-4456bd4789df.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2017-03-31" --- # Removal of Sweet Chestnut trees at Starcross Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6e83dda-cc28-4da6-91be-4456bd4789df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b6e83dda-cc28-4da6-91be-4456bd4789df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6e83dda-cc28-4da6-91be-4456bd4789df.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the removal of Sweet Chestnut trees situated in Starcross, Devon, has been successfully completed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This project falls under the agricultural and environmental services industry category and was initiated due to a notifiable disease case involving infected trees. The contract was awarded to Acorn Environmental Management Group Ltd for a total value of £18,482.94, with the contract period running from 13 March 2017 to 31 March 2017. The procurement method employed was limited, meaning the contract was awarded without prior publication of a contract notice, highlighting the urgency in addressing this sensitive issue. This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in environmental services, specifically those that specialise in tree removal and management. Companies with experience in managing biological waste and working under time constraints would be particularly well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage in such tenders, as the procurement process is accessible to a diverse range of businesses, including those registered with the Defra eTendering portal. ## Notice This is a notifiable disease case at Starcross, Devon, EX6 8PE and a sensitive issue for Defra. Time restraints prevented going out to tender. Contractor was selected by the Environment Agency. Removal of 8 Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) (trees numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8, 9, 10) that are infected with the fungus Cryphonectria parasitica. All the wood material including trunks, bark, branches, twigs and attached leaves are to be chipped into sealed skips and along with other woody material within Area 'A' marked on Map 2. The remaining stumps will be ground out with stump grinder and the debris treated as wood material and disposed of within the sealed skip. Tools and equipment used in the work are to be cleaned Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad9f9f2f-fca3-40cc-9887-a6df53d0a478 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Mar 2017 | | Contract period | 13 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,482 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £18,482 | | 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | LONDON, | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3JR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ACORN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 03452000 - Trees - 90524300 - Removal services of biological waste - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2017 at 19:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad9f9f2f-fca3-40cc-9887-a6df53d0a478 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad9f9f2f-fca3-40cc-9887-a6df53d0a478 31st March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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