Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c67-fcdf-72b4-b240-7b4dce8b3d33/provision-of-tree-stock-for-the-councils-free-tree-scheme

awarded GB direct award procedure Suitable for SMEs

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

[Leicestershire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicestershire-county-council)

Estimated value

£20,000 to £45,000

Published

10 Mar 2021

Deadline

Closed

11 Jan 2021

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.

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## About this tender

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.

## CPV classification

Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1c6812c3-1d9f-4f00-b5bd-fefa1dccc352)

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