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WHC - Tree Supply 2025

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:57.

Opportunity overview

The Council is preparing for the planting season winter 2025 - 2026 and is seeking quotations for the supply of 279 trees of various species. This tender is divided into 3 lots. The Council will award 3 separate contracts based on the lowest tendered price for each lot. Each lot contains a distinct list of tree species to be supplied with options for providing substitute trees in accordance with the instructions; instructions on how to price each lot are provided in the price schedule spreadsheet to be completed by all tenderers. Tenderers should complete and return the questionnaire in schedule 4 and the itemised price lists for lots they wish to tender for. Instructions on how to submit tenders is set out in section 2.4. Tenderers can submit tenders for 1 or more lots.

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.

Hillier Nurseries Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£29.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Oct 2025
Including VAT
£35.3k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Romsey, UKJ36, SO51 9PA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV03452000 — Trees

Lots

  • Tree Supply Lot 1£27k
  • Tree Supply Lot 2£9k
  • Tree Supply Lot 3£4k

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
C1158
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
30 Sept 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
17 Sept 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Tree Supply Lot 1
Status
complete
Description
The tree species (and variety or cultivar) detailed in Lot 1 have been selected as they are commonly available in tree nurseries and suppliers.

Value

Amount
27,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
32,400

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
Full details are in the tender documents. Conditions of participation are in the tender documents. For each lot, the tenders will be evaluated on price only.

Contract period

Ends
12 Dec 2025, 23:59
Starts
10 Oct 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Set out in the tender documents
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Tree Supply Lot 2
Status
complete
Description
The tree species (and variety or cultivar) detailed in Lot 2 have been selected as they are less commonly available in tree nurseries and suppliers than Lot 1.

Value

Amount
9,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
10,800

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
Full details are in the tender documents. Conditions of participation are in the tender documents. For each lot, the tenders will be evaluated on price only.

Contract period

Ends
12 Dec 2025, 23:59
Starts
10 Oct 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Set out in the tender documents
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Tree Supply Lot 3
Status
complete
Description
The tree species detailed in this list have been selected for the purpose of creating a more interesting, robust and diverse urban canopy. We have identified a preferred species suitable for the location and aesthetic outcome but accept that the species may not be in every nursery and that nurseries may have other species that we are unaware of. Therefore an alternative species will be considered acceptable provided it fits the stature and aim of the location.

Value

Amount
4,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
4,800

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
Full details are in the tender documents. Conditions of participation are in the tender documents. For each lot, the tenders will be evaluated on price only.

Contract period

Ends
12 Dec 2025, 23:59
Starts
10 Oct 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Set out in the tender documents

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03452000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Trees
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03452000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Trees
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03452000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Trees

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Description
All tender documents are available through the web address above.
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
054265-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
5 Sept 2025, 12:52

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PYHY-6394-TBPP
Name
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Locality
Welwyn Garden City
Postal Code
AL8 6AE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Council Offices

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
PYHY-6394-TBPP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-164163
Name
Hillier Nurseries Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ36
Country
GB
Locality
Romsey
Postal Code
SO51 9PA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ampfield

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Contact

Telephone
01794368733

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03452000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Trees
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03452000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Trees
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03452000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Trees

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-164163
Name
Hillier Nurseries Ltd

Related lots

1
2
3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Tree Supply 2025 Lot 1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
15 Oct 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
29,391.5
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
35,269.8

Period

Ends
12 Dec 2025, 23:59
Starts
15 Oct 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
066194-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
17 Oct 2025, 10:50

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Welwyn Garden City · UKH23 · AL8 6AE · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0594e1-2025-10-17T10:50:07+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·