Tender

Landscaping - Wild Flower & Grass Seed Opportunity

BALFOUR BEATTY VINCI HS2

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Tender

13 Oct 2023 at 11:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Balfour Beatty Vinci HS2, is looking to procure landscaping services for the supply of various grass seed mixes for the soft landscape works. The title of the tender is "Landscaping - Wild Flower & Grass Seed Opportunity" in the industry category of Seeds of plants used in specific fields and Flower seeds. The location of the project is in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the tender stage, with a tender deadline of 20th October 2023 and a contract period running from January 22, 2024, to October 18, 2028.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in landscaping and plant supply to compete for a contract worth £10,000,000 GBP. Suitable businesses should be able to provide a variety of grass seed mixes and meet the specific seed certification requirements outlined in the procurement documentation. The project timeline extends up to 2029, creating a long-term potential for business growth and collaboration. Businesses with expertise in landscape architecture, grassland management, and seed provenance are well-suited to bid for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Landscaping - Wild Flower & Grass Seed Opportunity

Notice Description

As part of the soft landscape works, BBV require the supply of a variety of grass seed mixes. Grassland typologies will include: * low maintenance grass mix * species rich wildflower mixes (acid, neutral and calcareous) * amenity grass * wetland mixes * heathland mix * agricultural mix The largest volume required on the project will be the lineside embankment seeded areas which will be low maintenance grass mix. Landscaping will be implemented from now through to 2029, dependant on construction programme. Temporary seeding of stockpiles and seeding of permanent assets will be included. The requirements associated with the supply of the seed are set out in the HS2 Lawn, Meadow and Wetland Plant Procurement Strategy document. Appropriate certification shall be provided, demonstrating: * Species authenticity, purity of variety * Region of seeds * Area of plant breeding/ growth and * Area of final seed and plant harvest Seed Certification: All seed mixes shall confirm to the requirements set out in Annex 7 of the Guide to Seed certification Procedures in England and Wales. The seed must be supplied in sealed containers with a pink certification label. Tenderers should provide a method statement for the supply and delivery of seed material that should be composed of the following, as a minimum: * Preparation/ harvesting method/ environment * Packaging/ storage, and * Delivery Tenderers should provide a risk assessment of typical risks relevant to the services that should be composed of the following (as a minimum): * Risk cause; * Risk effect, and * Measures to avoid, reduce or mitigate the risk Seed and Plant Stock All seed stock should be of UK provenance and dispatched in accordance with industry advice to minimise the risk of disease transfer from continental Europe and in the case of the ecological habitats, the avoidance of non-native variants. Evidence of this should be provided on a provenance certificate. A record of all provenances with independent verification will be required for all seed material to ensure that it is traceable through a collection and production process to a registered source or basic material. In addition, OSTS or ISTA certificates of germination, purity and composition should be submitted for seed mixes when requested.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e6c0ddf-8600-4f8f-a5d2-05dbcf684faf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10dc77c8-d958-4434-a6e9-4b409e95d4b5
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

CPV Codes

03111900 - Flower seeds

03117200 - Seeds of plants used in specific fields

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jan 2024 - 18 Oct 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BALFOUR BEATTY VINCI HS2
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 2LP
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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