Published date: 26 May 2023

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: 28 July 2023, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CHWEST001-DN672003-06217553

Published date

26 May 2023

Closing date

28 July 2023

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Not specified

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This is an expression of interest.
Trees are at the forefront of the Governments plans to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 to help to bend the curve of biodiversity loss and to create thousands of green jobs while better connecting people with nature.
Englands Community Forests, supported by the Nature for Climate Fund are central to delivery of Englands tree planting aspirations. Through their Trees for Climate programme they are delivering over 6700 hectares of new trees and woodlands by 2025 in and around our major towns and cities.
In 2021 three new Forests (North-East, Plymouth & South Devon, Cumbria Coastal) were created to expand Englands network of Community Forests to 13 partnerships.
There is now the opportunity to create a further two new Community Forests. A briefing for all interested parties will be held on 14 June 2023. There will then be a seven-week period to prepare and submit a formal Expression of Interest to be received by 28 July 2023.
The expectation is that the two new Community Forests will be launched in November and they will contribute woodland creation to the Trees for Climate tree planting programme for the next two years and for the period beyond 2025.
Please refer to the Chest for supporting documents and how to apply. www.the-chest.org.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Debbie Pitcher

Address

The Portal
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1244976943

Email

debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/