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Supply of tree seedlings using tape based system

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by Forestry and Land Scotland, focusing on the supply of tree seedlings using a tape-based system. This project, aimed at enhancing nursery technology, is categorised under environmental protection and will take place in Inverness, specifically at the FLS Newton Nursery. The procurement method employed was limited, with no prior publication of a call for competition due to exclusive rights granted to the selected supplier, Tape4Trees Ltd. The contract was awarded on 14 April 2022, with a total value of £215,200.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in nursery technology and environmental protection. Companies with expertise in producing tree seedlings or those innovating in horticultural techniques, particularly within the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector, should consider this as a viable avenue for expansion. The unique nature of this procurement, alongside the backing of a public body, positions participants to leverage exclusive technology for a competitive advantage in future contracts.

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Notice Title

Supply of tree seedlings using tape based system

Notice Description

FLS have sponsored a CivTech Pre-Commercial Procurement project since 2019 to develop better nursery technology. One of the key technologies to be developed as part of that process was use of a tape based system. Changes to the market mean that the provider of this technology is no longer able to access the intellectual property, and that a different supplier has exclusivity to use this technology.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will be for the supplier to grow 2 million young tree seedlings and to plant these at FLS' nursery at Newton.

Procurement Information

The award of this contract without prior publication meets the test of Regulation 33(1)(b) based on the supplier has has been granted exclusivity to use their background intellectual property.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000690783
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450452
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

03450000 - Tree-nursery products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£215,200 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20223 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 3000676000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TAPE4TREES

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447214
    Supply of tree seedlings using tape based system - FLS have sponsored a CivTech Pre-Commercial Procurement project since 2019 to develop better nursery technology. One of the key technologies to be developed as part of that process was use of a tape based system. Changes to the market mean that the provider of this technology is no longer able to access the intellectual property, and that a different supplier has exclusivity to use this technology.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450452
    Supply of tree seedlings using tape based system - FLS have sponsored a CivTech Pre-Commercial Procurement project since 2019 to develop better nursery technology. One of the key technologies to be developed as part of that process was use of a tape based system. Changes to the market mean that the provider of this technology is no longer able to access the intellectual property, and that a different supplier has exclusivity to use this technology.

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