---
title: "Contract for Woodland Establishment & Maintenance of new woodlands at various sites across County Durham"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041abf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-02-08"
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# Contract for Woodland Establishment & Maintenance of new woodlands at various sites across County Durham

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041abf

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## Summary

Durham County Council is seeking a contractor for the Contract for Woodland Establishment & Maintenance of new woodlands at various sites across County Durham. The procurement involves the planting of approximately 35,000 mainly broadleaved trees across 10 sites, starting early in the 2024 planting season. The contract includes 3 years of maintenance, weeding, cutting of footpaths, and replacement of failed elements. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the current stage is marked as complete, with the contract awarded to the supplier Microsite on 7th February 2024.

This tender for woodland establishment and maintenance offers opportunities for businesses involved in landscaping work for green areas, specifically in tree-nursery products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tree-nursery products industry would find this tender suitable for growth. The contract period spans from 24th January 2024 to 31st December 2026, providing a stable revenue stream for the winning contractor. Interested parties can access the tender documentation and submission details through the NEPO Procontract website.

## Notice

This Contract for Woodland Establishment & Maintenance of new woodlands at various sites across County Durham. Durham County Council is intending to appoint a single provider 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, with the planting of the trees commencing early 2024 planting season and including 3 years maintenance thereof including weeding, cutting of footpaths and the replacement of failed elements. This is for Broadleaved Woodland planting at Burnhopfield Crookbank, Burnhopfield Hobson Industrial Estate, Moorside, Newfield William Street, Grange Villa, Frankland, Chilton, Fishburn, West Auckland, Project Genesis, near Consett, to be undertaken by a Contractor, on behalf of Durham County Council as a part of the Durham Woodland Creation programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. This is for Broadleaved Woodland planting at Burnhopfield Crookbank, Burnhopfield Hobson Industrial Estate, Moorside, Newfield William Street, Grange Villa, Frankland, Chilton, Fishburn, West Auckland, Project Genesis, near Consett. to be undertaken by a Contractor, on behalf of Durham County Council as a part of the Durham Woodland Creation programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004178-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| 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 | TLC14 Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MICROSITE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2024 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004178-2024
- 17 Nov 2023 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034064-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk
- http://www.nepo.org

## Provenance

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