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

FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Nov 2024 at 12:05

Tender

30 Aug 2024 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry England, operating on behalf of the Forestry Commission, has announced an open tender for the delivery of planting stock from its nurseries in Cheshire to locations across the UK, including the Forestry and Land Scotland nursery in Elgin. The procurement falls under the road transport services category and is classified as a services contract with a total value of £600,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender stage is currently active. The tender period concludes on 30th September 2024, with the contract expected to last for 1800 days starting from the award date. Interested businesses should be ready to submit their bids electronically or in written format via the Delta eSourcing portal.

This tender offers a significant business growth opportunity, particularly suitable for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in logistics and road transport services. Companies that can demonstrate excellent methodologies, resource management, communication skills, and strong sustainability and environmental commitments will be well-placed to compete. The long contract duration provides a stable income stream, and the extensive geographical distribution requirement could help expand a business’s footprint within the UK. Firms with a robust logistics network and a commitment to quality and environmental standards are encouraged to participate in this procurement process.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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
ocds-h6vhtk-04969c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037168-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Emily Coffin
Contact Email
emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
+44 300067400

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

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