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title: "WHC - Young Tree Purchase - AWARD"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council"
published: "2026-10-20"
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# WHC - Young Tree Purchase - AWARD

Buyer: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d074a40a-2c73-4e77-b165-5dba31057c1a

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## Summary

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council procured the supply of 262 young trees of various species for its winter 2026–2027 planting season. This is a goods requirement for a tree nursery or supplier able to source and deliver a mixed selection of trees. The delivery location is Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (AL8 6AE), the address associated with the council and the listed delivery postcode. The requirement concerns tree supply rather than planting or wider landscaping services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Hillier Nurseries Ltd. The council used an open procedure. Quotations were due by 2 October 2026, and the award was made on 20 October 2026. The contract period runs from 20 October to 4 December 2026. The published award value is £0, so it does not provide a usable indication of the contract’s commercial value. The requirement was presented as one supply of 262 trees; no separate lots are identified. The available procurement details do not state the evaluation criteria or selection requirements.

For nurseries and tree suppliers, this award evidences Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s demand for a batch of young trees in several species to support a seasonal planting programme. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need reliable access to a varied tree stock and the capacity to supply the specified quantity to the council’s delivery location within the required seasonal window. Hillier Nurseries Ltd was selected through an open procedure, showing that the requirement was competed rather than awarded through a restricted or direct route. The award provides a buyer-specific reference point for suppliers whose core business is growing, sourcing or supplying trees; it does not establish a requirement for planting, maintenance or broader landscaping capability.

## Notice

The council is preparing for the planting season winter 2026-2027 and is seeking quotations for the supply of 262 trees of various species.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26fd3822-bdd7-49f4-967a-8273bb29cb3d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2026 - 4 Dec 2026 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council |
| Locality | HERTS |
| Postcode area | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Hillier Nurseries Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03452000 - Trees

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26fd3822-bdd7-49f4-967a-8273bb29cb3d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26fd3822-bdd7-49f4-967a-8273bb29cb3d
  20th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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