Tender

Delivery of Planting Stock from Forestry England Plant and Seed Supply Nurseries

FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Tender

30 Aug 2024 at 07:00

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry England, on behalf of the Forestry Commission, is inviting tenders for the delivery of planting stock from its nurseries in Cheshire, with distribution covering the entirety of England and the Forestry and Land Scotland nursery in Elgin. The industry category for this procurement is Road Transport Services. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, with the tender ending on 30th September 2024 and the contract period spanning from 18th November 2024 to 17th November 2029. The contract, valued at £600,000 GBP, follows an open procurement method, and the opportunity specifically solicits participation from SMEs.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in logistics and road transport services, particularly those with the capacity to handle large-scale distribution across various regions, including the UK and British Overseas Territories. It is well-suited for small to medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their service offerings within the public sector. Given the extensive contract duration and significant contract value, firms with robust logistical capabilities and a focus on sustainability in transport could find this tender particularly advantageous for long-term business growth.

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Notice Title

Delivery of Planting Stock from Forestry England Plant and Seed Supply Nurseries

Notice Description

Forestry England will be awarding a contract for the delivery of planting stock from the Forestry England tree nurseries based in Cheshire. The contract will cover distribution to the whole of England and to the Forestry and Land Scotland nursery in Elgin. Full details of our requirements are provided in the tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe705cf4-1d22-4cae-bfa5-dfdab30b53be
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Nov 2024 - 17 Nov 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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