--- title: "Landscaping - Wild Flower & Grass Seed Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e6c0ddf-8600-4f8f-a5d2-05dbcf684faf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e6c0ddf-8600-4f8f-a5d2-05dbcf684faf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e6c0ddf-8600-4f8f-a5d2-05dbcf684faf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e6c0ddf-8600-4f8f-a5d2-05dbcf684faf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BALFOUR BEATTY VINCI HS2" published: "2023-10-13" --- # Landscaping - Wild Flower & Grass Seed Opportunity Buyer: BALFOUR BEATTY VINCI HS2 Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e6c0ddf-8600-4f8f-a5d2-05dbcf684faf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e6c0ddf-8600-4f8f-a5d2-05dbcf684faf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e6c0ddf-8600-4f8f-a5d2-05dbcf684faf.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, Balfour Beatty Vinci HS2, is looking to procure landscaping services for the supply of various grass seed mixes for the soft landscape works. The title of the tender is "Landscaping - Wild Flower & Grass Seed Opportunity" in the industry category of Seeds of plants used in specific fields and Flower seeds. The location of the project is in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the tender stage, with a tender deadline of 20th October 2023 and a contract period running from January 22, 2024, to October 18, 2028. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in landscaping and plant supply to compete for a contract worth £10,000,000 GBP. Suitable businesses should be able to provide a variety of grass seed mixes and meet the specific seed certification requirements outlined in the procurement documentation. The project timeline extends up to 2029, creating a long-term potential for business growth and collaboration. Businesses with expertise in landscape architecture, grassland management, and seed provenance are well-suited to bid for this opportunity. ## Notice As part of the soft landscape works, BBV require the supply of a variety of grass seed mixes. Grassland typologies will include: * low maintenance grass mix * species rich wildflower mixes (acid, neutral and calcareous) * amenity grass * wetland mixes * heathland mix * agricultural mix The largest volume required on the project will be the lineside embankment seeded areas which will be low maintenance grass mix. Landscaping will be implemented from now through to 2029, dependant on construction programme. Temporary seeding of stockpiles and seeding of permanent assets will be included. The requirements associated with the supply of the seed are set out in the HS2 Lawn, Meadow and Wetland Plant Procurement Strategy document. Appropriate certification shall be provided, demonstrating: * Species authenticity, purity of variety * Region of seeds * Area of plant breeding/ growth and * Area of final seed and plant harvest Seed Certification: All seed mixes shall confirm to the requirements set out in Annex 7 of the Guide to Seed certification Procedures in England and Wales. The seed must be supplied in sealed containers with a pink certification label. Tenderers should provide a method statement for the supply and delivery of seed material that should be composed of the following, as a minimum: * Preparation/ harvesting method/ environment * Packaging/ storage, and * Delivery Tenderers should provide a risk assessment of typical risks relevant to the services that should be composed of the following (as a minimum): * Risk cause; * Risk effect, and * Measures to avoid, reduce or mitigate the risk Seed and Plant Stock All seed stock should be of UK provenance and dispatched in accordance with industry advice to minimise the risk of disease transfer from continental Europe and in the case of the ecological habitats, the avoidance of non-native variants. Evidence of this should be provided on a provenance certificate. A record of all provenances with independent verification will be required for all seed material to ensure that it is traceable through a collection and production process to a registered source or basic material. In addition, OSTS or ISTA certificates of germination, purity and composition should be submitted for seed mixes when requested. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10dc77c8-d958-4434-a6e9-4b409e95d4b5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Jan 2024 - 18 Oct 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BALFOUR BEATTY VINCI HS2 | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 2LP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products ### Codes - 03111900 - Flower seeds - 03117200 - Seeds of plants used in specific fields ## Release History - 13 Oct 2023 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10dc77c8-d958-4434-a6e9-4b409e95d4b5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10dc77c8-d958-4434-a6e9-4b409e95d4b5 13th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=74139692 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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