Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Derbyshire County Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Thompson Tree Services (UK) Ltd SME
- Value
- £2,500,000
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Sector
- Agricultural & horticultural services · Planting and maintenance services of green areas (CPV 77310000)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date27 Oct 2026
- Published28 Oct 2026Published 1 day after the contract date
Description
Derbyshire's Heartwood Community Forest is a part of England's Community Forests; this project aims to support regeneration and growth whilst creating a better place for local communities and wildlife. As part of the project, Derbyshire County Council (DCC) are seeking a contractor to supply, plant and maintain tree's and fencing for the landowners that have been successful in obtaining a grant.
About the supplier
Thompson Tree Services (UK) Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 09292632).