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title: "1030 Supply of Urban Trees"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# 1030 Supply of Urban Trees

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3b46d7d-d3c3-49df-820e-13d34d160fdc

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## Summary

The Essex County Council is looking for suppliers to provide a maximum of 2220 10-14cm containerised standard trees with stakes and ties for their tree planting project - Essex Forest Initiative. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with a contract value of £300,000. The contract period starts from November 15, 2023, to March 14, 2024. The council requires delivery by February 2024 for winter planting season 2023/24.

This tender from Essex County Council offers opportunities for businesses that can supply high-quality, healthy trees suitable for planting. The contract is particularly suited for suppliers in the tree nursery industry. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for tender submissions set for October 23, 2023. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this process, with the initial delivery scheduled for November 2023.

## Notice

Essex County Council's tree planting project, the Essex Forest Initiative (EFI) is looking to procure a maximum of 2220 10-14cm containerised standard trees with their resultant trees stakes and ties to plant/install across the county as part of the delivery of climate and environmental benefits for people and wildlife. As part of the Urban Tree Challenge Fund and Local Authority Treescape fund requirements, Essex County Council is seeking a Plant Healthy tree nursery who can deliver a maximum of 2220 high quality, healthy, containerised trees to our planting contractors in time for the winter planting season 2023/24. We will also require suitable trees stakes and ties. Initial delivery will be in November 2023 and subsequent deliveries can be made up until February 2024. We have an agreed species list. Additional information: Your tender submission must be submitted to the Authority electronically by publishing through this ITT 1030 Supply of Urban Trees at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login - reference DN683463

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/271c055c-4a71-4749-aca4-66b0f16f0805 |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2023 - 27 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £277,253 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARCHAM TREES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03452000 - Trees

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2023 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/271c055c-4a71-4749-aca4-66b0f16f0805
- 21 Sep 2023 at 08:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d863443e-44b7-4853-9ca9-1eb3aa9d1735

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/271c055c-4a71-4749-aca4-66b0f16f0805
  24th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d863443e-44b7-4853-9ca9-1eb3aa9d1735
  21st September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

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