--- title: "Provision of Tree Stock & Nursery Stock" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dfea7f91-51fb-44d1-9f18-f6c1324ab3a8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dfea7f91-51fb-44d1-9f18-f6c1324ab3a8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dfea7f91-51fb-44d1-9f18-f6c1324ab3a8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dfea7f91-51fb-44d1-9f18-f6c1324ab3a8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-02-26" --- # Provision of Tree Stock & Nursery Stock Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dfea7f91-51fb-44d1-9f18-f6c1324ab3a8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dfea7f91-51fb-44d1-9f18-f6c1324ab3a8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dfea7f91-51fb-44d1-9f18-f6c1324ab3a8.json) ## Summary The Leicestershire County Council is currently engaged in the procurement process for the "Provision of Tree Stock & Nursery Stock" as part of its initiative to combat ash dieback and promote tree planting within the region. This open tender is classified under "Forestry and logging products" and "Tree-nursery products." The procurement stage is in the award phase, and the contract, valued at £180,000, runs from 1st February 2021 to 31st January 2024. The buying authority encourages collaboration with local suppliers to reduce transport emissions, with a minimum contract value of £60,000. Suppliers interested in this opportunity had until 11th January 2021 to submit their bids. This contract offers a substantial opportunity for local nurseries and suppliers specialising in forestry and landscaping products. Businesses that are committed to sustainable practices, such as reducing peat usage in their products, will be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. Engaging with this contract could enhance a supplier's reputation and foster growth while contributing positively to environmental initiatives the Council supports, benefiting both the community and the business. ## Notice As part of its response strategy to ash die back, the Council maintains funds to provide free trees to owners of land within Leicestershire to counteract tree loss. The Council is seeking to procure suppliers to fulfil this requirement. The Contract will be split into two lots: Lot 1 - Supply of standards for landscape conservation schemes Lot 2 - Supply of Selected Standards, Heavy Standards and Extra Heavy Standards for general landscape and highways schemes. Containerised Note that the requirement for Lot 2 is less immediate and purchasing tends to be planned in advance, whereas Lot 1 is an immediate requirement to satisfy the Council's "Free Tree" scheme. The Term of the contract will be for an initial period of 1 year a further period or number of periods of up to 2 year(s) subject to performance . Whilst predominantly for use by Leicestershire County Council, the Council may procure Goods on a collaborative basis or on behalf of other public bodies within the county of Leicestershire, including but not limited to City, Borough and District Councils, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, Leicestershire Police, Schools, Academies & Universities. The Council welcomes bids from local providers to help reduce business mileage. The Council is also keen to appoint Suppliers that have, or are working towards, eliminating usage of peat in their products. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d6d6bd5-3b73-46a5-8e77-b1ec152cc78c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Feb 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 29 Feb 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £120,000 | | 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HILLIER NURSERIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products ### Codes - 03400000 - Forestry and logging products - 03450000 - Tree-nursery products ## Release History - 26 Feb 2021 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d6d6bd5-3b73-46a5-8e77-b1ec152cc78c - 11 Dec 2020 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd315e49-18d9-4a54-afb8-f8a7421e945a - 11 Dec 2020 at 14:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b3b0a43-7da8-4699-8762-926785002cf6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d6d6bd5-3b73-46a5-8e77-b1ec152cc78c 26th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd315e49-18d9-4a54-afb8-f8a7421e945a 11th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b3b0a43-7da8-4699-8762-926785002cf6 11th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f1ad98fc-b93b-eb11-8106-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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