--- title: "BBV HS2 MWCC North - Soft Landscaping & Ecology" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fbb791c6-52c6-4092-9055-7fe912f69449" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fbb791c6-52c6-4092-9055-7fe912f69449" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbb791c6-52c6-4092-9055-7fe912f69449.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbb791c6-52c6-4092-9055-7fe912f69449.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BALFOUR BEATTY VINCI HS2" published: "2025-02-27" --- # BBV HS2 MWCC North - Soft Landscaping & Ecology Buyer: BALFOUR BEATTY VINCI HS2 Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbb791c6-52c6-4092-9055-7fe912f69449 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fbb791c6-52c6-4092-9055-7fe912f69449) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbb791c6-52c6-4092-9055-7fe912f69449.json) ## Summary Balfour Beatty Vinci HS2 has issued a tender for the "BBV HS2 MWCC North - Soft Landscaping & Ecology" project, focusing on landscaping works for green areas, roads, and motorways. The tender, under the CPV classification 45112710, covers a diverse range of ecological and landscaping tasks such as weed control, ground preparation, grass and wildflower seeding, planting, and maintenance of established trees and shrubs. The procurement is in the tender stage with the tender period ending on 10th March 2025 and contract duration from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2030. The project will be delivered across multiple locations, including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom, with an estimated contract value ranging from GBP 10,000,000 to GBP 20,000,000. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in landscaping and ecology, particularly those specialising in environmental conservation and green infrastructure. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Successful participation in this framework can lead to significant business growth through involvement in a major infrastructure project. Companies with expertise in ecological mitigation, vegetation management, and landscape enhancement will find this opportunity aligns well with their capabilities, offering potential for long-term partnership and visibility in large-scale public projects. ## Notice BBV is establishing a soft landscaping & ecology Framework to engage the market in delivering activities included within the scopes of works shall be drawn from the activities listed below: NG 3001 General NG 3002 Weed Control NG 3003 Control of Rabbits and Deer - Protection of planting through guards or fencing NG 3004 Ground Preparation - Vegetation clearance - Subsoil treatment - Topsoil cultivation NG 3005 Grass Seeding, Wildflower Seeding and Turfing - Conventional seeding - Hydraulic seeding NG 3006 Planting - Compost/ fertiliser - Planting pits, beds and trenches - Setting out - Hedgerow planting - Planting Whips, transplants & shrubs - Stakes, ties, tubes & guards - Planting trees - Mulches, ground preparation - Wildflower planting - Replacement of failed or defective plants NG 3007 Grass, Bulbs and Wildflower Maintenance - Species Rich Grassland - Acid Grassland - Heathland - Neutral Grassland - Calcareous grassland - Wet grassland - Ecological mitigation pond - marginal seeding - Grassland Natural regeneration - Amenity grassland - Top dressing & fertiliser - Grass cutting - Species rich grassland/ wildflower areas - Lineside grassland - Grassland natural regeneration - Bulbs and perennials maintenance NG 3008 Watering NG 3009 Establishment Maintenance for Planting - Watering - Firming - Pruning - Tree accessories - Mulching - Weed control NG 3010 Maintenance of Established Trees and Shrubs - Weed control - Pruning - Climbing plants - Hedgerow maintenance - Arboriculture - Tree felling - Thinning and coppicing - Scrub control in grass NG 3011 Management of Waterbodies - Weed control - Silt - Reedbeds & marginal plants NG 3012 Special Ecological Measures - Pond construction & lining - Hibernacula construction - Reptile basking banks - Invertebrate banks - Bat boxes, towers & houses - Barn owl towers & boxes - Amphibian fencing: Installation, Maintenance & Removal - Reptile fencing: Installation, Maintenance & Removal - Artificial badger setts - Artificial otter holts - Bird mitigation (sand martin banks, king fisher tubes, hobby nests etc.) & Boundary fencing The selected partners will be responsible for the full delivery of each work category, including quality assurance, ensuring that all project requirements are met with precision and reliability. This framework offers a significant opportunity for contractors and suppliers to play a pivotal role in a major infrastructure project, contributing innovative and effective solutions across all key work areas. Additional information: . ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f96429b-2bbd-4b81-aebd-451039fa269f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45112700 - Landscaping work - 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas - 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways ## Release History - 27 Feb 2025 at 09:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f96429b-2bbd-4b81-aebd-451039fa269f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f96429b-2bbd-4b81-aebd-451039fa269f 27th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=90982788 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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