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title: "Outsourcing Woodland Creation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042afd"
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# Outsourcing Woodland Creation

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042afd

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## Summary

The Leeds City Council recently awarded contracts for the "Outsourcing Woodland Creation" project. The project aims to outsource tree-maintenance services to suppliers including Thorpe Trees Ltd and Tilhill Forestry Ltd. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, with Leeds City Council acting as the buyer. The project is in the procurement stage, and the key dates have been met with the contracts being signed on 22nd January 2024.

This public procurement opportunity for "Outsourcing of Woodland Creation" presents growth opportunities for businesses in the tree-maintenance services industry. Companies such as Thorpe Trees Ltd and Tilhill Forestry Ltd have been awarded contracts through a limited procurement procedure. Business entities involved in forestry, horticulture, and related services may find this tender suitable for expanding their operations. The contracts were awarded by Leeds City Council - PACS, providing a platform for interested suppliers to contribute to woodland creation initiatives in the region.

## Notice

Outsourcing Woodland Creation

### Procurement Information

The Council believes that the decision to award new contracts for the Outsourcing of Woodland Creation is permitted pursuant Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCRs which states: 32(1) In the specific cases and circumstances laid down in this regulation, contracting authorities may award public contracts by a negotiated procedure without prior publication. (2) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases: (b) Where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons: (ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons,... but only, in the case of paragraph (ii) where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement;" The technical reasons why competition is absent and the reasons why no reasonable alternative or substitute exists as required by Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCRs that the Council would rely on to justify its decision is as follows; The planting season is limited to set months of the year when the work can be carried out (planting season November to March) and failure to carry out the work immediately will mean the Council will fail to meet the UK Forestry Standards (UKFS) required. This is the technical reason for awarding new contracts to Thorpe Trees Limited and Tilhill Forestry Limited under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCRs. The sites will be audited next growing season (2024) by the funding bodies to ensure the standards are being met.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002085-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £465,186 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL - PACS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | THORPE TREES; TILHILL FORESTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2024 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002085-2024
- 5 Jan 2024 at 13:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000354-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leeds.gov.uk
- http://www.tilhill.com
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104105
- https://www.leeds.gov.uk/
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com

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