--- title: "River Cole Tree Clearance - Main Contractor" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cf616e5d-b017-4775-9622-6d88b45fdccb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf616e5d-b017-4775-9622-6d88b45fdccb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf616e5d-b017-4775-9622-6d88b45fdccb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf616e5d-b017-4775-9622-6d88b45fdccb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM" published: "2023-04-21" --- # River Cole Tree Clearance - Main Contractor Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf616e5d-b017-4775-9622-6d88b45fdccb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf616e5d-b017-4775-9622-6d88b45fdccb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf616e5d-b017-4775-9622-6d88b45fdccb.json) ## Summary The University of Birmingham is seeking a main contractor for the River Cole Tree Clearance project. The procurement process is at the award stage, with a contract value of £30,155 in GBP. The contract period is from 8th March 2023 to 22nd March 2023. The procurement method used is an open procedure. The buying organisation is The University of Birmingham located in Birmingham, England. The industry category for this contract is tree-clearing services. The main contractor for this project is Glebe Contractors. The procurement stage is now complete, with the award made on 21st February 2023. This tender for the River Cole Tree Clearance project provides an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in environmental services. Suitable businesses for this tender would likely have expertise in tree-clearing services and environmental conservation. Given the focus on green and blue spaces, businesses with a track record in nature preservation and habitat rehabilitation would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The University of Birmingham's emphasis on sustainability and community involvement suggests that companies with a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement would be well-placed to add value to this project and potentially drive further business growth. ## Notice The University of Birmingham has a requirement for looking for a Main Contractor for River Cole Tree Clearance. The River Cole and Tyseley Community Commons project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, and is delivering a series of interventions to rehabilitate an area of green and blue space in Tyseley, East Birmingham. The aims of the project are to bring the area back into use by residents as a community managed commons space and to improve biodiversity and connectivity. The project area is along the River Cole (as shown in the whole project area map attached) and comprises of: - Ackers Adventure along the River Cole - The River Cole in Kingfisher Park between the A45 and Hobmoor Road (the attached map shows an area larger than this but works will finish where the River Cole meets Hobmoor Road) - Tyseley Energy Park along the River Cole from the A45 to the Grand Union Canal. This piece of capital works focusses on the last two areas, a whole project area map is published on In-Tend as well as a map showing the areas for thinning and clearance within these. Please refer to the maps published on In-Tend when understanding the areas that need to be cleared. All garden waste that has been removed will need to be disposed of by the contractor, and all costs associated to clearing up after this works must be included within the tender. Please see documents published on In-Tend, for the full specification. Please see link below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e37427c-372d-46b7-a418-a52e2238b592 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Feb 2023 | | Contract period | 8 Mar 2023 - 22 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,155 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £30,155 | | 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2TT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GLEBE CONTRACTORS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77211300 - Tree-clearing services ## Release History - 21 Apr 2023 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e37427c-372d-46b7-a418-a52e2238b592 - 6 Jan 2023 at 17:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaee19c5-fd1d-4d1c-b7d8-3433fb6c04c6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e37427c-372d-46b7-a418-a52e2238b592 21st April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaee19c5-fd1d-4d1c-b7d8-3433fb6c04c6 6th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bham.ac.uk/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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