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title: "Tree Planting Community Based Initiative"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cb35"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Tree Planting Community Based Initiative

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cb35

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## Summary

Hartlepool Borough Council has successfully awarded a contract for a "Tree Planting Community Based Initiative," a project focused on community engagement and education on tree planting, aftercare, and health monitoring. The initiative, located in Hartlepool (UKC11), falls under the horticultural services industry category. The procurement was conducted using a direct method below the competition threshold, resulting in the award to Living Woods North East Community Interest Company. The contract runs from 1st October 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a gross value of £96,000, funded through a grant received from DEFRA and Tees Community Forest. The planning stage is now complete, and the procurement has moved to the award stage.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies specialising in community engagement and environmental sustainability projects. Ideal candidates would be organisations familiar with tree planting and maintenance, particularly those with ties to educational institutions and local communities. The project highlights Living Woods' proven capability in this niche, underscoring their role in community cohesion and ecological initiatives. Businesses looking to expand in sustainable practices and community-oriented services could leverage similar opportunities to enhance their credentials in the market.

## Notice

The Council is procuring a comprehensive community tree planting and aftercare service. The scope of the service includes: * Community engagement and education on tree planting, aftercare, and tree health monitoring * Preparation of planting sites * Delivery of supervised community planting events * Provision of all tools, equipment, and materials (including tree stock, canes, and guards) * Post-planting aftercare and maintenance visits * Completion of written risk assessments for all activities * Recording and reporting of tree numbers, species, and planting locations Soft market testing undertaken indicated that only one company could deliver a complete and integrated package for this initiative. Procuring from multiple sources would increase costs and difficulties coordinating activities and reduce accountability. Living Woods have an established track record in this area and have experience in delivering similar programmes and have fostered strong relationships with schools and local communities. This is grant funding received via DEFRA and Tees Community Forest, the latter also having a partnership with the Tree Equity for Hartlepool project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066384-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIVING WOODS NORTH EAST COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 14:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066384-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066384-2026
  14th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://living-woods.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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