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title: "Provision of Tree Planting and Community Engagement Activities (Urban Sites)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ffd1"
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# Provision of Tree Planting and Community Engagement Activities (Urban Sites)

Buyer: GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ffd1

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## Summary

Gateshead Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Tree Planting and Community Engagement Activities (Urban Sites)" contract, with a focus on planting and maintenance services in green areas. The council aims to enhance its local environment through substantial tree planting and community involvement, aligning with their sustainability goals. This initiative is part of a larger project to plant 100,000 trees by 2030 and create 250 hectares of woodland by 2050. The contract was awarded to Microsite Ltd on 5th January 2026, with activities to be conducted in the UKC22 region. The process was carried out under a limited procurement method, involving a pre-established framework through Gateshead Council’s DPS, focusing on quality and cost-efficiency, with an emphasis on ecological expertise.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses that specialise in environmental services, particularly those with expertise in forestry and community engagement. Companies that can offer innovative approaches to tree maintenance and those willing to collaborate with local communities stand to benefit. Small and medium-sized enterprises with capabilities in ecological impact, green project management, and community facilitation are well-suited to engage with similar future opportunities that aim to address climate change and improve local biodiversity.

## Notice

Provision of Tree Planting and Community Engagement Activities Gateshead Council has set an ambitious target to plant 100,000 new trees on council land by 2030 and create 250ha of new woodland in the borough by 2050, helping contribute towards our net zero targets and mitigate and adapt to climate change. This procurement requires relevant forestry and ecological expertise, as well as willingness to work with local communities, which is essential to Gateshead Council. These new native broadleaf woodlands aim to provide value for biodiversity, amenity, and carbon sequestration, as well as being resilient to climate change and pests and diseases. Planting on local authority land, we aim to provide opportunities for meaningful community engagement. These activities should capture the imagination and interest of local people and aim to stimulate and sustain interest and involvement in the newly planted sites for years to come. The procurement involves the first winter season of planting and three subsequent years of beat ups and summer maintenance.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Further competition held via Gateshead Council's DPS for Supply, Planting and Maintenance of Trees.

### Procurement Information

Contract awarded via further competition through a pre-established framework - Gateshead Council's DPS for Supply, Planting and Maintenance of Trees.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000549-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £66,172 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000549-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gateshead.gov.uk

## Provenance

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