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Woodland Creation at Buttertons & Bathertons

Cheshire East Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:00.

Opportunity overview

Cheshire East Council invited experienced contractors to tender for the delivery of planting and ongoing maintenance for two newly designated woodland areas within the borough. The opportunity was divided into two separate lots: LOT 1 - Buttertons LOT 2 - Bathertons The scope of work includes site preparation, supply and planting of trees, and comprehensive maintenance to ensure the successful establishment and sustainability of the woodlands.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CLECO LTD

Matched by number
Published award value
£458.7k
Awarded
11 Sept 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 14405583
Location
Tarporley, UKD63, CW6 0QG, United Kingdom

LOWTHER FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£337.7k
Awarded
11 Sept 2025
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03309271
Location
Penrith, UKD12, CA10 2HH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV03450000 — Tree-nursery products
  • CPV77000000 — Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • CPV77200000 — Forestry services
  • CPV77300000 — Horticultural services

Lots

  • Buttertons£523.1k
  • Bathertons£420.1k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C3721 / C4326
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted at https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ The Chest project reference: DN772950 Unrestricted access to this opportunity is available via The Chest North West Portal, register for free at https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ and express an interest in the project. ID DN772950 The values given in this notice are only estimations and take into account the extension option — the Council gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes. The Council reserves the right not to award the opportunity or to award only part (or a different arrangement) of the opportunity described in this contract notice.
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
29 Jul 2025, 00:59

Tender Period

Ends
30 Jun 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
20 Jun 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Additional Procurement Categories

goods

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
C3721 Lot 1
Title
Buttertons
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 1 Buttertons: a 34-hectare former agricultural site at Haslington, Crewe.

Value

Amount
523,081.9
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
627,698.28

Renewal

Description
1 x 12 month extension is available to be used at the Council's discretion.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
1 Sept 2029, 00:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2030, 00:59
Entry 2
Id
C4326 Lot 2
Title
Bathertons
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 2 Bathertons: a 38-hectare former agricultural site in Nantwich.

Value

Amount
420,050.49
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
504,060.59

Renewal

Description
1 x 12 month extension is available to be used at the Council's discretion.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
1 Sept 2029, 00:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2030, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
C3721 Lot 1
Related Lot
C3721 Lot 1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD62
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Entry 2
Id
77200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry services
Entry 3
Id
03450000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree-nursery products
Entry 4
Id
77300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural services
Item 2
Id
C4326 Lot 2
Related Lot
C4326 Lot 2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD62
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Entry 2
Id
77200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry services
Entry 3
Id
03450000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree-nursery products
Entry 4
Id
77300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
026304-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
23 May 2025, 13:15

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PTWR-7124-XZXQ
Name
Cheshire East Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD62
Country
GB
Locality
Crewe
Postal Code
CW12JZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Delamere House, Delamere Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PTWR-7124-XZXQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-14405583
Name
CLECO LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD63
Country
GB
Locality
Tarporley
Postal Code
CW6 0QG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10 Church Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
14405583
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PLBP-6318-XCYX
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-03309271
Name
LOWTHER FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD12
Country
GB
Locality
Penrith
Postal Code
CA10 2HH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Estate Office, Lowther Castle, Lowther

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
03309271
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PPHN-5617-NTBQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
12 Sept 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 1 - Buttertons (C3721)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
12 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
C3721 Lot 1
Related Lot
C3721 Lot 1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD62
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD62
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03450000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree-nursery products
Entry 2
Id
77200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry services
Entry 3
Id
77300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural services

Value

Amount
458,698
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
550,438

Renewal

Description
1 x 12 month extension is available to be used at the Council's discretion.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
056221-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
12 Sept 2025, 14:10

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-14405583
Name
CLECO LTD

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
30 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

C3721 Lot 1

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
23 Sept 2025, 23:59

Additional Procurement Categories

goods
Award 2
Id
2
Date
12 Sept 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 2 - Bathertons (C4326)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
12 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
C4326 Lot 2
Related Lot
C4326 Lot 2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD62
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD62
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03450000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree-nursery products
Entry 2
Id
77200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry services
Entry 3
Id
77300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural services

Value

Amount
337,684
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
405,221

Renewal

Description
1 x 12 month extension is available to be used at the Council's discretion.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
056221-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
12 Sept 2025, 14:10

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03309271
Name
LOWTHER FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
30 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

C4326 Lot 2

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
23 Sept 2025, 23:59

Additional Procurement Categories

goods

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
8 Oct 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
KPIs have been set within the contract but as the awarded contract does not exceed the £5million incl VAT threshold, we are not required to publish these.

Value

Amount
458,698
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
550,438

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Starts
8 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1 x 12 month extension is available to be used at the Council's discretion.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
066423-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
17 Oct 2025, 15:42
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
8 Oct 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
KPIs have been set within the contract but as the awarded contract does not exceed the £5million incl VAT threshold, we are not required to publish these.

Value

Amount
337,684
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
405,221

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Starts
8 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1 x 12 month extension is available to be used at the Council's discretion.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
066423-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
17 Oct 2025, 15:42

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Crewe · UKD62 · CW12JZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD62 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-052275-2025-10-17T15:42:19+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·