PL0317 Urban Tree Challenge Fund - Highway Tree Planting - AWARD
Details
- Value
- £101,672.57
- Duration
- 3 years
- Topic
- Tree-maintenance services
- Published
- 10 March 2025
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
Worcestershire County Council (WCC) have been awarded grant funding from the Forestry Commission (FC) under the Urban Tree Challenge Fund (UTCF) and is looking to appoint a Contractor who can plant 179 'standard' sized trees, including the ongoing maintenance of the planted trees for 3 years. The grant is aimed at increasing tree cover in urban areas. Designated sites are in specific areas, including areas of deprivation, areas of low canopy cover, and within 50 metres of an educational and/or healthcare facility. The sites identified for the 179 trees fall within these criteria. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click `Express Interest`. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click `Opt in` which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the `Submit your Return` button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via `Correspondence` through this portal.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date26 February 2025
- Completed: Award published10 March 2025Current notice
- Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2028in 18 months
About the buyer
Worcestershire County Council is a local authority with its own dedicated commercial team. Tender opportunities are published and managed through In-Tend, the council's electronic tendering portal. Suppliers register on In-Tend to view live opportunities and express interest before submitting. Specialist areas such as digital connectivity and economic development run through separate Dynamic Purchasing Systems, each requiring its own registration. Procurement follows the Procurement Act 2023, with health and social care awarded under the Provider Selection Regime. The commercial team sits within the Finance, Commercial and Performance Services Directorate and is CIPS-qualified throughout.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Worcestershire County Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, health and social work and construction work.
Relevant CPV codes
- 77211500 · Tree-maintenance services
- 77211600 · Tree seeding
- 77300000 · Horticultural services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov |
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