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title: "Development of a nursery assurance scheme to encourage use of UK sources and grown planting material"
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# Development of a nursery assurance scheme to encourage use of UK sources and grown planting material

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b62de40c-a870-494b-8032-f1c10b6db3b4

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal involves the development of a nursery assurance scheme aimed at promoting the use of UK-sourced and grown planting material. This initiative falls within the environmental improvement works category and targets the UK forestry sector. The contract, valued at £22,500, commenced on 1st October 2016 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2017. The tender was awarded on 28th October 2016, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a contract notice, and the tender period ended on 1st September 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental improvement, horticultural products, and quality assurance planning. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, especially those with experience in planting and maintenance services or the supply of forestry products. By engaging in this contract, businesses can contribute to enhancing the UK's forestry sector while expanding their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

The project will develop an assurance scheme for the UK forestry sector to encourage the industry to source and plant UK grown material. Imports of planting stock provides a pathway for pests and diseases and following the high profile outbreaks such as Ash dieback in 2012, there is a need to support the industry to increase the amount of home-produced planting material. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88234b30-4952-4da9-ae49-23ef5c0e9b64 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOODLAND TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 45 - Construction work
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
- 03440000 - Forestry products
- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
- 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2017 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88234b30-4952-4da9-ae49-23ef5c0e9b64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88234b30-4952-4da9-ae49-23ef5c0e9b64
  15th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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