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title: "Aftercare and maintenance of planted trees in Dovedale & Manifold Valley of the Peak District Dales SAC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066a1f"
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published: "2026-05-13"
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# Aftercare and maintenance of planted trees in Dovedale & Manifold Valley of the Peak District Dales SAC

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066a1f

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Natural England focuses on the aftercare and maintenance of planted trees in the Dovedale & Manifold Valley of the Peak District Dales SAC. The contracting authority, Natural England, a central government public authority, has completed the procurement under the "below threshold - open competition" method. The contract was awarded on 11th May 2026 for tree maintenance services, including the inspection of 10,400 trees over a period from 18th May 2026 to 18th September 2026. The procurement covers tree-maintenance services in the UKF region and aims to support the "Life in the Ravines" woodland restoration project, mitigating the effects of ash dieback affecting the area. The total contract value was £25,740, with the award made to Sheffield Tree Care Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service-oriented businesses, especially SMEs focusing on ecological and environmental services. Businesses operating in the field of nature reserve services, tree maintenance, and green area management are well positioned to benefit from participating in similar procurement exercises. Notably, enterprises like Sheffield Tree Care Limited can utilise such opportunities to grow their service offerings and expand their portfolio in delivering critical nature reserve maintenance projects, thereby enhancing their market presence and contributing to ecological restoration efforts in the UK. The involvement in a project like this also showcases the capacity to manage large-scale projects requiring specialised environmental care and maintenance expertise.

## Notice

We invite you to provide a quote for undertaking tree maintenance and aftercare of 32.5 coupes, spread across the reserves of Dovedale, Ilam, Ladyside, Ossoms & Soles Coppice. The total number of trees to be inspected will be 10,400. Life in the Ravines is a 5-year woodland restoration project being delivered in the Peak District Dales Special Area of conservation. The project aims to mitigate the effects of ash dieback that has devastated these woodlands in recent years. The project has planted over 100,000 trees in areas where the woodland canopy is most threatened by the effects of ash dieback. Natural England is looking for a supplier to perform aftercare and maintenance of trees that have already been planted by the project. The trees to be maintained have been planted in either 0.25 ha hexagonal coupes, or 0.125Ha Half-hexagonal coupes, containing 320 or 160 trees respectively. Tree species are protected with 1.5m shelters, supported by 1.6m stakes. Shrub species are protected with 0.6m shelters supported by 0.7m stakes."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043698-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,450 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHEFFIELD TREE CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 92533000 - Nature reserve services

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 07:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043698-2026
- 26 Mar 2026 at 09:59 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027713-2026
- 24 Mar 2026 at 10:21 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026639-2026
- 13 Mar 2026 at 15:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023103-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043698-2026
  13th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027713-2026
  26th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026639-2026
  24th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023103-2026
  13th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13333
  Request for quotation
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13334
  Order form.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13335
  Commercial response form
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13862
  Clarification to Bidders Questions
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14009
  Clarification to bidders questions

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sheffieldtreecare.com

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