Published date: 17 November 2023

This notice was replaced on 8 February 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 8 February 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Tree-nursery products - 03450000

  • Forestry services - 77200000

  • Planting and maintenance services of green areas - 77310000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£270,000 to £288,000

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN694096-65976165

Published date

17 November 2023

Closing date

18 December 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

24 January 2024

Contract end date

31 December 2026

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Durham County Council is intending to appoint a single Contractor to carry out the planting of approximately 35,000 mainly broadleaved trees across 10 sites including the supply of trees, guards, stakes and fencing etc, the planting of the trees early 2024 planting season and including 3 years maintenance thereof including weeding, cutting of footpaths and the replacement of failed elements.

Please access the tender documentation for free for full details of the specification and requirements via the NEPO Procontract (https://www.nepo.org) website and access the tender using DN694096

If you have any problems accessing the documents via the system please contact the NEPO helpdesk as detailed below.
The E-tendering System Support is provided by the NEPO portal administration organisation Proactis.

Please use the method detailed below that is appropriate to the issue that you are experiencing.
• Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com) - To be used by Suppliers for non-time critical issues i.e. password resets / account queries, finding information, accessing the tender, etc.

• Email (ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com) - To be used in same way as ticketing system.
Any emails to this address will auto-log a support ticket on Proactis Supplier Support

About the buyer

Address

Corporate services
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England

Email

kay.duthie@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk