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title: "Independent Assessor of Plant Material"
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# Independent Assessor of Plant Material

Buyer: HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dabdd6bb-1241-41a5-b4f0-92dd6637a25d

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## Summary

HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED is seeking an Independent Assessor of Plant Material for the HS2 rail project, which involves extensive environmental planning and replanting efforts requiring approximately seven million trees and shrubs. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £183,500 awarded to AECOM Infrastructure and Environment Limited on 22nd November 2016. The contract period runs from 23rd January 2017 to 22nd January 2019. Although the tender period has ended, the project impacts multiple delivery locales, including the UK and European territories, under a framework for Environmental and Sustainability auditing services.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the environmental consultancy and horticultural sectors, particularly those specialising in forestry contract growing and project management. Companies with expertise in large-scale plant quality assessment are well-suited to engage in future projects linked to HS2 and similar initiatives. By establishing credibility through reputable contracts, businesses can enhance their market presence and contribute to sustainable practices within extensive infrastructure developments.

## Notice

The HS2 rail project will require approximately seven million trees and shrubs to create new woodland, screen planting, hedgerows, landscape planting, ecological habitats and feature planting. HS2 Ltd require an Independent Assessor who is suitably qualified in horticultural and/or forestry contract growing and project management, whose work has resulted in successful review and assessment of quality plants on large scale projects. The Independent Assessor shall act as a single point of contact for the inspection of the supply of goods under this contract. Additional information: This requirement was tendered as a further competition under the ESPO framework for Audit Services, specifically under the Environmental and Sustainability Lot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e68d03e6-552c-4e30-ab20-76150bc617e1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2017 - 22 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £183,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £183,500 |
| 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 | HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AECOM INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90714000 - Environmental auditing

## Release History

- 4 May 2017 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e68d03e6-552c-4e30-ab20-76150bc617e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e68d03e6-552c-4e30-ab20-76150bc617e1
  4th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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