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title: "Standard Tree Planting Requirement 2025"
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# Standard Tree Planting Requirement 2025

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4852825-101e-4bd5-a6db-ba190a30a687

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## Summary

North Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract for the "Standard Tree Planting Requirement 2025" worth £55,318.1 to James Coles & Sons (Nurseries) Limited. This project involves the provision of over 1500 trees to be delivered in stages to Wellingborough and Kettering throughout January and February 2025. The tender, classified under CPV code 03452000 for Trees, falls under the "goods" category and adhered to stringent bio-security policies. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation below the threshold, reflecting a simplified procurement procedure. Key dates include the tender period ending on 16 September 2024 and the contract period spanning from 01 October 2024 to 31 March 2025. 

This contract opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in horticulture, nursery plant supply, and land management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with robust bio-security practices and plant health assurances are particularly well-suited for such tenders. With stringent requirements such as having a 'Plant Health Assurance' process, compliance with government regulations, and maintaining high standards of nursery hygiene, businesses meeting these criteria could greatly benefit from similar future contracts by showcasing their expertise and reliability, thereby fostering business growth and establishing strong partnerships with public sector organisations.

## Notice

Provision of 1500+ trees as per attached requirement to be delivered at staged intervals to Wellingborough and Kettering throughout January and February 2025. Suppliers will only be used by NNC who adhere to bio-security policies including the following. * Have and publish a 'Plant Health Assurance' process to ensure 'good practice' in purchasing and growing processes with full documentation and record keeping. * Can demonstrate that they comply with all government regulations and legislation to ensure that plant health remains at the highest of standards and the risk of disease entering the UK is controlled and minimised. * Avoid importing any high risk Xylella Genus and will not import plants of any Genus from designated outbreak areas (as listed on DEFRA Plant Health Portal) In accordance with HTA guidance. * Clearly demonstrate and operate a zero-tolerance policy for notifiable Pest, Disease and Weed on all imported stock. * Through consultants, trade bodies and 'plant health portal', remain up to date with plant health developments with a nominated members of staff responsible for this and can be accessed as required prior to purchase and delivery. * Assurance that all companies and their suppliers are all plant passported in accordance with current legislation. * Plants are only purchased from approved suppliers who have been audited demonstrating best practice regarding plant health. * An auditable history of practicing high levels of nursery hygiene, maintaining crop inspection and husbandry records. * Upon receipt, all plants are inspected by nominated, trained staff in accordance with current procedure. Inspection reports are kept on all 'goods in'. * Staff are trained thoroughly to recognise and report pest and disease. * Suppliers will have an open and recognised relationship with the local plant health inspectorate to keep nurseries clean.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1786d303-c06e-45bb-aba6-477a8869ae17 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,318 |
| 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 | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN16 8TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Northall |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JAMES COLES & SONS (NURSERIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03452000 - Trees

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2024 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1786d303-c06e-45bb-aba6-477a8869ae17
- 16 Aug 2024 at 08:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0273c7bb-a97d-4a3e-b892-6168250fbbee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1786d303-c06e-45bb-aba6-477a8869ae17
  4th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0273c7bb-a97d-4a3e-b892-6168250fbbee
  16th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/783f5015-7d28-4caf-8140-d1d3cdd093ad
  Species list
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8fe985e-cd22-4ad6-a7f4-5ee7c49407a8
  Tender document

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