Published date: 17 August 2021

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: 14 September 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 03000000

  • Landscaping work - 45112700

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£140,000

Procurement reference

NOTTSCC001-DN562631-81003006

Published date

17 August 2021

Closing date

14 September 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 October 2021

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?

Yes

Description

1.1 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.

1.2 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.

1.3 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.

1.4 For Year 2 (2021/22) of T4C, Greenwood is intending on planting 4 sites, both owned by Nottinghamshire County Council, one of which is the subject of this tender and is shown in Appendix 1 - Year 2 T4C Planting Site 1:

1.5 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).

1.6 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.


1.8 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.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Corporate Procurement

Address

County Supplies
Hoyle Road
Calverton
NG14 6QL
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1159774504

Email

jamie.burton2@nottscc.gov.uk

Website

http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk