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title: "Supply, Planting, and Maintenance of Trees at South Farm, Garesfield"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0600fc"
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# Supply, Planting, and Maintenance of Trees at South Farm, Garesfield

Buyer: GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0600fc

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## Summary

The Gateshead Borough Council has facilitated a procurement process for the "Supply, Planting, and Maintenance of Trees at South Farm, Garesfield," focusing on planting and maintenance services of green areas. This contract, classified under the services category, involves converting approximately 40 hectares of land into a native broadleaf woodland to support biodiversity and climate resilience. The procurement utilised a limited method via Gateshead Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) without prior publication and has reached the award stage. Located in the UKC22 region, this contract was awarded to Scottish Woodlands Limited for £628,686, with the contract signed on 7th January 2026. The procurement encompasses the initial winter season of planting and subsequent maintenance over three years, aiming to integrate community involvement.

This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for businesses engaged in environmental services, particularly those specialising in tree planting and maintenance. Businesses equipped to manage large-scale ecological projects can benefit from opportunities for repeat engagements through similar competitions. Companies that value community engagement and sustainability are particularly well-suited to compete in this sector, as evidenced by the award criteria prioritising quality and social value alongside pricing considerations. This contract not only leverages the unique expertise of Scottish Woodlands Limited but also sets a precedent for future tenders that value integrated ecological and community objectives.

## Notice

Gateshead Council has acquired c.40ha of land at South Farm, Garesfield including 6ha of Huntley Gill Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland, and approximately 34ha of rough grazing pasture. This is to be converted to new native broadleaf woodland which will buffer and protect Huntley Gill, while providing further value for biodiversity, amenity, and carbon sequestration, whilst being resilient to climate change and pests and diseases. We aim to provide opportunities for meaningful community participation. The appointed contractor should be willing to support a specialist engagement provider by providing trees and accessories on planting days and inspecting the quality of planting after the event. 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/001067-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 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 | £628,686 |

## 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 | SCOTTISH WOODLANDS |

## 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

- 7 Jan 2026 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001067-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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