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NCF Sustainable Seed Sourcing Project

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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26 Jan 2022 at 17:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The NCF Sustainable Seed Sourcing Project, managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, aims to enhance the supply of native UK tree planting material to support the government's commitment to increase tree planting to 30,000 hectares per year by 2025. This project falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy, and it is located across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, London, and the South West. The contract, awarded through a single tender action, is valued at £91,950 and was awarded on 19 May 2021, with a performance period running until 31 January 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in environmental consultancy, forest management, and horticulture to grow and expand their operations. Companies with expertise in enhancing seed supply strategies or conducting biodiversity assessments would be particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders, as the initiative involves collaborating with the Woodland Trust and developing effective strategies to improve the sourcing and supply of tree seeds in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCF Sustainable Seed Sourcing Project

Notice Description

There is a government UK-wide manifesto commitment to increase tree planting across the UK to 30,000 hectares per year by 2025. To achieve this, the England Tree Planting Programme, supported by the Nature for Climate Fund (NCF), recognises that there is a need to enhance the quantity and diversity of supply of domestic tree planting material. Since 2014 a series of activities have been commissioned by Woodland Trust and Future Trees Trust and delivered by Karen Russell Consulting. This work has produced a range of audits and reports culminating in written strategies to enhance seed supply for 24 species and detailed plans to achieve this for the following species that are native to (or naturalised in) the UK: Aspen, Black Walnut, Blackthorn (incomplete), Alder, Field maple, Hawthorn (incomplete), Hazel, Hornbeam, Wild Apple and Black Poplar. It has already identified 16 potential seed stands for small leaved lime and 15 stands for Hornbeam. As a key aim of the England Tree Planting Programme is to enhance the quantity, quality and diversity of UK sources of tree seed supply, further development of this work is a very effective means to better understand tree seed supply and scope priority activities for enhancing UK tree seed supply. Defra need to work collaboratively with Woodland Trust to expand and develop further the species strategies that have already been developed and to test their technical and practical robustness with a wider range of stakeholders. A written report will be produced identifying strategies to enhance the seed supply of priority tree species. This will in turn be used to inform future projects (including planting of seed stands and orchards) in years 2 - 4 of the ETPP. This is a notice of the awarding of the contract via a Single Tender Action to deliver the above requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b128ddd3-97f3-4da4-90fe-6414e16af67c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55e337e3-acb8-49a3-95e5-976afe055ae2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£91,950 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£91,950 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PX
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WOODLAND TRUST

Further Information

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