Scope
Description
Norfolk County Council have purchased services for hedge planting and maintenance on their County Farms estate.
Planting is scheduled between 1st November 2025 and 15th February 2026. Maintenance will run from April 2026 to March 2031.
Contract 1. Hedge planting and maintenance services
Supplier
Contract value
- £329,365 excluding VAT
- £395,238 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2031
- 5 years, 5 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
Contract locations
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Switching to direct award
This was not a direct award process but the transparency notice does not permit the selection of the process used.
This was intended to be a below threshold quote process. Three quotes were sought but the most advantageous quote was substantially over the threshold. After benchmarking it was determined that a full tender process would not produce a more advantageous bid in time for the planting season.
As per Schedule 3 of the Procurement Act 2023 the best estimate for the cost of this contract was that it would be under threshold.
Supplier
TILHILL FORESTRY LIMITED
- Companies House: 03242286
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCM-6296-NPQN
3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
WA14 2DT
United Kingdom
Email: sales.dev@tilhill.com
Website: http://www.tilhill.com
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Hedge planting and maintenance services
Contracting authority
Norfolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYH-3246-XWTR
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government