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North Northamptonshire Council Gawthrops Woodland Community Tree Planting and Maintenance Scheme

Creation of a new 1.96ha community woodland on a 2.45ha site in Kettering, involving the planting of 3,134 trees across 1,600 stems per hectare. The delivery partner will recruit and train over 150 volunteers to undertake a two-year planting schedule, map planting locations and pathways, supply tools and equipment, and manage mulching, spring and summer watering, and two years of aftercare maintenance.

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Awarded value
£35k
As published
Published
9 September 2026
Awarded
6 October 2026
Groundwork Northamptonshire
Contract length
26 months
Ends 1 January 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of woodland creation, tree planting, volunteer management, and ongoing grounds maintenance services for local authorities.

  • The recruitment and training of volunteers drawn from the local area
  • Mapping out and planning tree planting locations, incorporating pathways as outlined in grant agreement map
  • Planting of trees at a rate close to 2000 whips per planting season and providing all necessary tools and equipment
  • Managing the mulching of the whips and delivering a spring/summer watering and maintenance cycle for two years

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
24 months
Contract dates
9 November 2026 to 1 January 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
77231600, 77310000

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  4. Contract ends
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North Northamptonshire Council

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3865673/north-northamptonshire-council-gawthrops-woodland-community-tree-planting-and-ma
Buyer reference
Not published
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f59c
Last checked
4 November 2026

North Northamptonshire Council. North Northamptonshire Council Gawthrops Woodland Community Tree Planting and Maintenance Scheme. Contract award, 9 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3865673/north-northamptonshire-council-gawthrops-woodland-community-tree-planting-and-ma (accessed 4 November 2026).