Published date: 3 March 2022
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 03000000
Landscaping work - 45112700
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£405,000
Procurement reference
NOTTSCC001-DN583661-71715717
Published date
3 March 2022
Closing date
7 January 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
28 January 2022
Contract end date
31 March 2024
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?
No
Description
On 11 March 2020, the government announced the creation of a £640m "Nature for Climate" Programme. This funding is to support nature-based solutions such as woodland creation and peatland restoration, as part of an array of actions needed to reach the UK government target of net zero carbon by 2050.
As part of the Nature for Climate programme, the England's Community Forests (ECF) network, led by The Mersey Forest and supported by the Community Forest Trust, has been tasked by DEFRA with putting together a 6,000+ hectare programme of new woodland creation, called 'Trees for Climate' (T4C), to be delivered over the period 2020 to 2025.
Greenwood Community Forest, part of Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) will lead on the T4C programme in Nottinghamshire. As part of the indicative pipeline of projects for the programme, Greenwood has indicated that it would be able to facilitate the establishment of 250ha of new woodland, with both direct delivery of schemes and working through partner organisations.
For Year 2 (2021/22) of T4C, Greenwood is intending on planting 3 sites, two owned by Nottinghamshire County Council and one owned by Newark and Sherwood District Council of which is the subject of this tender and is shown in Appendix 1 - Year 2 T4C Planting Site 1:
The Site is former colliery pit tip, restored to a mix of woodland and low-grade agricultural grassland. The planting scheme will take place on the grassland areas, which are undulating in topography with some steep slopes, vehicle wheeling ruts and poorly drained areas. It should be noted the Site suffers from unauthorised off-road usage (4x4s and trail bikes).
The scheme has been designed to comply with the UK Forestry Standard, and to deliver native broad-leaved woodland and various associated outputs including carbon sequestration, biodiversity, water quality and public access.
In order to maximise the chances of being able to undertake the planting work this planting season, we are now seeking to appoint a Planting Contractor with the relevant skills and experience, and the ability to deliver within the specified timeframe.
More information
Award information
Awarded date
24 January 2022
Contract start date
28 January 2022
Contract end date
31 March 2024
Total value of contract
£493,720
This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.
Dobson UK
Address
Old Hagg Farm, Doddington, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 4RY
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Lineside Structure Maintenance Limited
Address
Works Depot Lilac grove, Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1PF
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Thomson Habitats
Address
Compass House, Surrey Research Park, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7AG
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Jamie Burton
Address
County Hall
Loughborough Road Westbridgford
Nottinghamshire
NG2 7QP
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1159774504
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