Published date: 21 September 2023

This notice was replaced on 24 November 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 24 November 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Trees - 03452000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£250,000 to £300,000

Procurement reference

ECC001-DN683463-97238817

Published date

21 September 2023

Closing date

23 October 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 November 2023

Contract end date

14 March 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

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

Essex County Council's tree planting project, the Essex Forest Initiative (EFI) is looking to procure a maximum of 2220 10-14cm containerised standard trees with their resultant trees stakes and ties to plant/install across the county as part of the delivery of climate and environmental benefits for people and wildlife.

As part of the Urban Tree Challenge Fund and Local Authority Treescape fund requirements, Essex County Council is seeking a Plant Healthy tree nursery who can deliver a maximum of 2220 high quality, healthy, containerised trees to our planting contractors in time for the winter planting season 2023/24. We will also require suitable trees stakes and ties. Initial delivery will be in November 2023 and subsequent deliveries can be made up until February 2024. We have an agreed species list.

More information

Additional text

Your tender submission must be submitted to the Authority electronically by publishing through this ITT 1030 Supply of Urban Trees at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login - reference DN683463

About the buyer

Contact name

Amelia Hickin

Address

County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
England

Email

Amelia.Hickin@essex.gov.uk

Website

https://www.essex.gov.uk/