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title: "2024/2025 Cheshire East Council Woodland Creation Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049288"
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# 2024/2025 Cheshire East Council Woodland Creation Scheme

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049288

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## Summary

Cheshire East Borough Council has completed the procurement stage for the 2024/2025 Woodland Creation Scheme, with the contract awarded on 15 November 2024 to Lowther Forestry Group Limited. The project focuses on agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services, targeting two council-owned sites in Mill Lane, Byley Lane – Goostrey, and Coole Pilate, Coole Lane – Nantwich, within the UKD62 region. The contract duration is 41 months, with a potential 12-month extension option. This open procedure tender was aimed at supplying, planting, and maintaining approximately 46,000 trees/shrubs across these sites, supported by a budget of £396,955 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural and forestry services, particularly those experienced in large-scale planting and environmental conservation projects. SMEs, like the awarded Lowther Forestry Group Limited, can benefit substantially from participating in such contracts, which offer the potential for long-term engagement and increased visibility within the sector. The maintenance and detailed tree species requirements could also attract niche businesses with expertise in sustainable forestry management.

## Notice

Cheshire East Council sought a contractor to supply, plant and maintain approximately 46,000 trees/shrubs across two Council owned sites, Mill Lane, Byley Lane - Goostrey and Coole Pilate, Coole Lane - Nantwich.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cheshire East Council sought a contractor to supply, plant and maintain approximately 46,000 trees/shrubs across two Council owned sites, Mill Lane, Byley Lane - Goostrey and Coole Pilate, Coole Lane - Nantwich. The initial contract period is 41 months with 1 x 12 month optional extension

Options: The initial contract period is 41 months, with 1 x 12-month option to extend Therefore, the optional extension maybe taken up for the period 1st April 2028 up to 31st March 2029. The optional extension will be exercised at the discretion of the Council, in line with the Contractual terms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039786-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £556,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £396,955 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Crewe Central |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOWTHER FORESTRY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039786-2024
- 21 Aug 2024 at 11:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026652-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=994e1e11-8516-ef11-812b-005056b64545

## Provenance

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