---
title: "1030 Supply of Urban Trees"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04027b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-11-24"
---

# 1030 Supply of Urban Trees

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04027b

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## Summary

The Essex County Council is procuring a maximum of 2220 containerised standard trees with stakes and ties for their Essex Forest Initiative project. The procurement is at the award stage, with an active contract worth £277,253 signed on November 23, 2023. The buying organisation is Essex County Council based in Chelmsford, UK, with the procurement method being an open procedure.

This tender for the supply of urban trees by Essex County Council can provide opportunities for Plant Healthy tree nurseries and related businesses. The contract aims to deliver environmental benefits, offering a chance for suppliers to participate in a significant project impacting climate and wildlife. Businesses involved in tree cultivation and supply, particularly those equipped to meet the technical and pricing criteria specified in the tender, would be well-suited to compete and contribute to the county's environmental goals.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034814-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| 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 | 15 Nov 2023 - 14 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £277,253 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLH East (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 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034814-2023
- 21 Sep 2023 at 08:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027841-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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