Tree planting Grange Farm

A Tender Notice
by BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
10 year
Value
£220K
Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
07 Sep 2022
Delivery
To 18 Aug 2032 (est.)
Deadline
10 Oct 2022 11:00

Concepts

Location

Buckinghamshire CC:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Buckinghamshire Council (BC) is looking to instruct a Contractor to plant and subsequently maintain a woodland at part of a site known as Grange Farm. A United Kingdom Forestry Standard (UKFS) compliant Woodland Creation Design Plan (WCDP) was produced for this site. Grange Farm is located to the north east of the town of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. The site is a large arable field of approximately 7.41 ha in size, surrounded by countryside but also close to the small suburban settlements of Four Ashes, Totteridge, Hazelmere and Widmer End. The work will consist of erecting fencing to protect the new woodland from animals, in particular deer and rabbits, sourcing and planting a pre-determined species mix of trees and shrubs (14,700), making the site accessible to the public by access routes detailed in the WCDP and supporting the establishment of the new woodland over 10 years. The planting is to be completed in the 2022- 2023 planting season.

Total Quantity or Scope

The council is looking for a contractor to provide the following services: erecting fencing around the perimeter of the site that will protect the site from deer as well as installing rabbit netting; installation of a vehicle gate and pedestrian gates for access throughout the site; Restoration of a pond on the site; installation of drainage in the area of the vehicle gate; procure and plant 14,700 trees and shrubs during the 2022-2023 planting season; and maintenance works for the new woodland for up to 10 years Additional information: The total contract period is stated as 120 months. The initial contract period is 5 years, which will include fencing, planting trees and maintenance of the site, there is an option to extend the maintenance element of the contract for a further period of up to 5 year.

CPV Codes

  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
  • 45342000 - Erection of fencing

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are not available.

Other Information

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