Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce2-fb0d-734a-80e0-8ffbe66d509b/sc240056-veteran-and-ancient-tree-surveys-and-management-plans

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# SC240056 Veteran and Ancient Tree Surveys and Management Plans

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

Estimated value

£70,000 to £90,000

Published

3 May 2024

Deadline

Closed

3 Jun 2024

## 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.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

Kent County Council require a contractor to assess the veteran and ancient trees within the proposed 'super' National Nature Reserve (SNNR); this assessment will be taken forward by appropriately qualified and skilled individuals and include: full surveys, individual management plans for 10 years and identifying future veterans that can be nurtured by landowners. The proposed SNNR contains 18 separate sites with at least 16 different owners. Phase 1 of this work included walk over surveys to approximate the number of veteran trees in the area and their locations. A copy of this report can be found within the RFQ document.\\r

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The proposed SNNR is in North Kent in the parishes of Cobham, Cuxton, Shorne and Luddesdown. It includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following sites and partner organisations (in brackets):\\r

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• Shorne Woods Country Park (Kent County Council)\\r

• Camer Park and West Park (Gravesham Borough Council)\\r

• Ashenbank Wood (Woodland Trust)\\r

• Ranscombe Farm (Plantlife)\\r

• Cuxton and Cobham Woodland Project (West Kent Downs Countryside Trust)\\r

• Cobham Woods (National Trust)\\r

• Silverhand Estate (MDCV UK)\\r

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The habitats present include ancient woodland, wood pasture and chalk grassland.\\r

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A full map of the project area can be found within the RFQ document.\\r

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You can access this opportunity on the Kent Business Portal via [procontract.due-north.com/Advert](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3cd80708-4d09-ef11-812b-005056b64545%5Cr)

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## CPV classification

Agricultural and horticultural products

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/64678f55-da71-4969-9236-44db21e250eb)

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