Published date: 17 December 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 January 2025, 9am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Tree-maintenance services - 77211500

  • Tree seeding - 77211600

  • Horticultural services - 77300000

Location of contract

WR5 2NP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-336-4547-WCC 00004547

Published date

17 December 2024

Closing date

17 January 2025

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

14 February 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Worcestershire County Council (WCC) have been awarded grant funding from the Forestry Commission (FC) under the Urban Tree Challenge Fund (UTCF) and is looking to appoint a Contractor who can plant 179 'standard' sized trees, including the ongoing maintenance of the planted trees for 3 years.

The grant is aimed at increasing tree cover in urban areas. Designated sites are in specific areas, including areas of deprivation, areas of low canopy cover, and within 50 metres of an educational and/or healthcare facility. The sites identified for the 179 trees fall within these criteria.

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Additional text

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : UTCF

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Allonby

Address

Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01905 843619

Email

sallonby@worcestershire.gov.uk