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The land is situated off Deeble Road, Kettering (Grid Reference: SP 883 709). The proposed net area of woodland creation is 1.96ha with 20% proposed integral open space incorporated into the design. Trees will be planted with 2.5m spacing, totalling 1600 stems per hectare.\nThe new woodland has been designated a community woodland and will be planted by volunteers drawn from Kettering and the wider North Northamptonshire area. It is estimated that approximately 150 + volunteers will need to be recruited to undertake the two-year planting schedule. \nThe Council is seeking a delivery partner to manage the physical planting, maintenance and aftercare of the new woodland. \nThis will include:\n (i) the recruitment and training of volunteers drawn from the local area\n (ii) mapping out and planning tree planting locations, incorporating pathways as outlined in grant agreement map\n(iii) planting of trees at a rate close to 2000 whips per planting season and providing all necessary tools and equipment \n(iv) managing the mulching of the whips and delivering a spring/summer watering and maintenance cycle for two years.\nThe purpose of this Pre-Market Engagement is to understand market appetite and to engage with appropriate contractors to support the development of this project." }, { "releaseID": "094391-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T15:49:35+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "award", "contract" ], "value": "North Northamptonshire Council has secured grant funding through the Forestry Commission's England Woodland Creation Offer to plant a new 2.45ha community woodland. \nThe new woodland has been designated a community woodland and will be planted by volunteers drawn from Kettering and the wider North Northamptonshire area. It is estimated that approximately 150 + volunteers will need to be recruited to undertake the two-year planting schedule.\nThe delivery partner will manage the physical planting, maintenance and aftercare of the new woodland.\nThis will include:\n(i) the recruitment and training of volunteers drawn from the local area\n(ii) mapping out and planning tree planting locations, incorporating pathways as outlined in grant agreement map\n(iii) planting of trees at a rate close to 2000 whips per planting season and providing all necessary tools and equipment\n(iv) managing the mulching of the whips and delivering a spring/summer watering and maintenance cycle for two years." }, { "releaseID": "101157-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-26T15:40:50Z", "releaseTag": [ "award", "contract" ], "value": "North Northamptonshire Council has secured grant funding through the Forestry Commission's England Woodland Creation Offer to plant a new 2.45ha community woodland.\nThe new woodland has been designated a community woodland and will be planted by volunteers drawn from Kettering and the wider North Northamptonshire area. 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Groundwork Northamptonshire was one of the organisations that expressed an interest in delivering the project.\nOf the remaining respondents, one organisation demonstrated experience in tree related activities but provided no evidence of delivering large scale community woodland planting schemes. The remaining respondents did not provide sufficient information to enable a detailed assessment of their relevant experience and capacity. \nAs part of the appraisal process, a review of the information submitted and publicly available information was undertaken. 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