Award

Award of Contract for Purchase of Plants

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland has awarded a contract titled "Award of Contract for Purchase of Plants" to Alba Trees plc, following a limited procurement method necessitated by immediate planting stock shortages. This procurement process completed as of January 1, 2020, is classified under the goods category and includes tree stock purchases essential for fulfilling government planting commitments. The contract value is £147,500, with a signing date of November 14, 2019. The procurement is taking place in Inverness, UK, and the project aligns with environmental protection and forestry economic affairs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in the supply of horticultural products, particularly tree stock. Firms capable of meeting the immediate requirements for planting stock and those with expertise in environmental goods are well-positioned to compete in future related tenders. The emphasis on sustainability in public procurement, particularly within the forestry sector, suggests that businesses with robust capabilities in these areas may find growth potential in similar contracts.

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Notice Title

Award of Contract for Purchase of Plants

Notice Description

This is an Award Notice for the purchase of plants. Due to current plant shortages from supplier within our Planting Stock Framework Agreement - FW0054 and elsewhere, we have required an additional purchase of tree stock. This award of contract has been made to ensure Forestry and Land Scotland can deliver its planting commitments to both Scottish Government and to Forestry and Land Scotlands planting contractors. The contract required to be entered into immediately on the 1st January 2020 to secure the planting stock.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Award Notice for the purchase of plants. Due to current plant shortages from supplier within our Planting Stock Framework Agreement - FW0054 and elsewhere, we have required an additional purchase of tree stock. This award of contract has been made to ensure Forestry and Land Scotland can deliver its planting commitments to both Scottish Government and to Forestry and Land Scotland planting contractors. The contract required to be entered into immediately on the 1st January 2020 to secure the planting stock.

Procurement Information

The contract required to be entered into immediately on the 1st January 2020 to secure the planting stock.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000608903
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378993
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£147,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313705541

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 7GB
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness Millburn
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALBA TREES

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375838
    Award of Contract for Purchase of Plants - This is an Award Notice for the purchase of plants. Due to current plant shortages from supplier within our Planting Stock Framework Agreement - FW00054 and elsewhere, we have required an additional purchase of tree stock. This award of contract has been made to ensure Forestry and Land Scotland can deliver its planting commitments to both Scottish Government and to Forestry and Land Scotlands planting contractors. The contract required to be entered into immediately on the 1st January 2020 to secure the planting stock.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378993
    Award of Contract for Purchase of Plants - This is an Award Notice for the purchase of plants. Due to current plant shortages from supplier within our Planting Stock Framework Agreement - FW0054 and elsewhere, we have required an additional purchase of tree stock. This award of contract has been made to ensure Forestry and Land Scotland can deliver its planting commitments to both Scottish Government and to Forestry and Land Scotlands planting contractors. The contract required to be entered into immediately on the 1st January 2020 to secure the planting stock.

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