Provision of Tree Stock for the Council's Free Tree Scheme

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£20,000 to £45,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCC001-DN531731-18941609

Published date

10 March 2021

Closing date

11 January 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

16 February 2021

Contract end date

30 April 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Direct award

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Put out to tender 12 Dec 2020 to 11 Jan 2021, however, no bids received for this requirement. This is due to a lack of availability &/or other commitments. For example, one supplier refused to bid on opportunities advertised via portals due to resource/staffing & also having commitment to large contracts, e.g. HS2. Another supplier was only interested in supplying larger trees.

Supply of 800 trees is required for the Council's free tree scheme which operates each planting season (Oct-Feb). Although no tender was received for Lot 1, local suppliers (Coles and Crowders) still have sufficient stock of individual species to supply the required 800 trees for this season at an estimated £20k. In addition and in response to the lack of interest in the procurement exercise, it may be prudent to reserve an additional 1,000 trees to ensure a supply of the most popular species (oak,beech,lime) for 2021/22 at an estimated £25k.

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Award information

Awarded date

15 February 2021

Contract start date

16 February 2021

Contract end date

30 April 2022

Total value of contract

£45,000

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

Crowders Nurseries

James Coles & Sons (Nurseries) Limited

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About the buyer

Address

County Hall
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
United Kingdom

Email

commissioning.support@leics.gov.uk

Website

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html