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title: "Woodland Creation and Maintenance at various sites in County Durham 2023/24"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Woodland Creation and Maintenance at various sites in County Durham 2023/24

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-daf22d54-feda-43b0-8835-e28b1181b646

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## Summary

Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the project titled "Woodland Creation and Maintenance at various sites in County Durham 2023/24." The contract, valued at £288,000 GBP, involves planting approximately 35,000 trees across 10 sites with a maintenance period of 3 years starting in early 2024. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on December 18, 2023. The contract period is from January 24, 2024, to December 31, 2026. The project falls under the industry category of tree-nursery products, forestry services, and planting and maintenance services of green areas, providing business opportunities in the works category.

This contract by Durham County Council for woodland creation and maintenance presents opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, involved in tree planting, forestry, and green area maintenance. Suitable businesses can compete for the contract, which involves supplying trees, guards, stakes, fencing, and performing maintenance work over the specified period. The procurement method was an open procedure, allowing a broad range of businesses to participate and contribute to the environmental conservation efforts in the region. Interested businesses can access the full tender documentation through the NEPO Procontract website and explore the scope of work and requirements to submit competitive bids.

## Notice

Durham County Council is intending to appoint a single Contractor to carry out the planting of approximately 35,000 mainly broadleaved trees across 10 sites including the supply of trees, guards, stakes and fencing etc, the planting of the trees early 2024 planting season and including 3 years maintenance thereof including weeding, cutting of footpaths and the replacement of failed elements. Please access the tender documentation for free for full details of the specification and requirements via the NEPO Procontract (https://www.nepo.org) website and access the tender using DN694096 If you have any problems accessing the documents via the system please contact the NEPO helpdesk as detailed below. The E-tendering System Support is provided by the NEPO portal administration organisation Proactis. Please use the method detailed below that is appropriate to the issue that you are experiencing. * Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com) - To be used by Suppliers for non-time critical issues i.e. password resets / account queries, finding information, accessing the tender, etc. * Email (ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com) - To be used in same way as ticketing system. Any emails to this address will auto-log a support ticket on Proactis Supplier Support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61152072-fa73-42f3-bacc-a57a2e502eaa |
| 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 | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £288,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2023 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61152072-fa73-42f3-bacc-a57a2e502eaa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61152072-fa73-42f3-bacc-a57a2e502eaa
  17th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://proactis.kayako.com
- http://www.durham.gov.uk
- https://www.nepo.org

## Provenance

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