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title: "Woodland Creation at Buttertons & Bathertons"
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# Woodland Creation at Buttertons & Bathertons

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/woodland-creation-at-buttertons-bathertons-ocds-h6vhtk-052275). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cheshire East Council: "Woodland Creation at Buttertons & Bathertons". Published status: complete. Published Value: £943,132. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cheshire East Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cheshire-east-council-ons-e06000049)
- **Published Value:** £943,132 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 June 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services, Forestry services, Horticultural services, Tree-nursery products
- **Delivery Location:** UKD62
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £796,382 (exc. VAT, 2 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/woodland-creation-at-buttertons-bathertons-ocds-h6vhtk-052275#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-052275`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/woodland-creation-at-buttertons-bathertons-ocds-h6vhtk-052275#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/woodland-creation-at-buttertons-bathertons-ocds-h6vhtk-052275#participate

## Description
Cheshire East Council invited experienced contractors to tender for the delivery of planting and ongoing maintenance for two newly designated woodland areas within the borough. The opportunity was divided into two separate lots:
LOT 1 - Buttertons
LOT 2 - Bathertons
The scope of work includes site preparation, supply and planting of trees, and comprehensive maintenance to ensure the successful establishment and sustainability of the woodlands.

## Lots (2)
### Lot C3721 Lot 1: Buttertons
- **Lot id:** `C3721 Lot 1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 03450000, 77000000, 77200000, 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £523,082
- **Description:** Lot 1 Buttertons: a 34-hectare former agricultural site at Haslington, Crewe.
- **Contract Period:** 01/09/2025 to 31/08/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot C4326 Lot 2: Bathertons
- **Lot id:** `C4326 Lot 2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 03450000, 77000000, 77200000, 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £420,050
- **Description:** Lot 2 Bathertons: a 38-hectare former agricultural site in Nantwich.
- **Contract Period:** 01/09/2025 to 31/08/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Buttertons (C3721) (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **CLECO LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:14405583`
  - Value: £458,698 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/09/2025

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Bathertons (C4326) (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **LOWTHER FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-132418`
  - Value: £337,684 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/09/2025

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £458,698
  - Signed Date: 07/10/2025

- **Contract:** 2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £337,684
  - Signed Date: 07/10/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F026304-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-17T14:42:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T07:42:04.193Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-052275