--- title: "Plant Supply (including Cell-Grown)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c167" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c167" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c167.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c167.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2024-04-17" --- # Plant Supply (including Cell-Grown) Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c167 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c167) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c167.json) ## Summary Forestry and Land Scotland has completed the procurement process for the "Plant Supply (including Cell-Grown)" tender. The procurement stage was a tender, and the title falls under the industry category of Forestry and Landscaping. The award was granted on April 17, 2024, with a total contract value estimated between £65,000,000.00 to £75,000,000.00. The Purchaser requires an estimated 25 million trees annually to support the forestry sector in Scotland. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers of trees and horticultural products, especially SMEs. The procurement method used was an open procedure, providing fair access for interested businesses to supply various types of broadleaves and conifers to multiple locations across Scotland. Potential suppliers emphasised quality criteria such as sustainability, fair work practices, and operations management to secure contracts. Businesses involved in tree and plant production would find this tender suitable to compete and expand their market presence. ## Notice Forestry and Land Scotland (the Purchaser) look after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. The Purchaser also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Purchaser is and what it does can be found here - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ The Purchaser requires an estimated 25 million trees per annum. The Purchaser owns one forest nursery in Scotland, which supplies planting material for planting and restocking on the public forest estate in Scotland. The nursery has a total capacity to currently produce up to 7 million transplants each year. These contracts cover the remainder of demand required by the Purchaser, who have successfully appointed suitably qualified suppliers for procure forestry stock from. This includes bare-root and cell-grown broadleaves and conifers (Lots 1-15) for which the Supplier will be required to source seed, and tree seedlings (Lot 16) for which the Purchaser will provide seed to the Service Provider. ### Lot Information Bare-Root Broadleaves (40% Volume) The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root broadleaves, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 40% of the total annual allocation (approx. 372,000 plants per annum). Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months. Bare-Root Broadleaves (30% Volume) The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root broadleaves, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 30% of the total annual allocation (approx. 279,000 plants per annum). Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months. Bare-Root Broadleaves (20% Volume) The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root broadleaves, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 20% of the total annual allocation (approx. 186,000 plants per annum). Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months. Bare-Root Broadleaves (10% Volume) The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root broadleaves, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 10% of the total annual allocation (approx. 93,000 plants per annum). Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months. Bare-Root Conifers (30% Volume) The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root conifers, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 30% of the total annual allocation (approx. 3,915,000 plants per annum). Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months. Bare-Root Conifers (25% Volume) The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root conifers, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 25% of the total annual allocation (approx. 3,263,000 plants per annum). Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months. Bare-Root Conifers (20% Volume) The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root conifers, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 20% of the total annual allocation (approx. 2,610,000 plants per annum). Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months. Bare-Root Conifers (15% Volume) The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root conifers, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 15% of the total annual allocation (approx. 1,958,000 plants per annum). Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months. Bare-Root Conifers (10% Volume) The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root conifers, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 10% of the total annual allocation (approx. 1,305,000 plants per annum). Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months. Cell Grown Broadleaves (50% Volume) The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of cell-grown broadleaves, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 50% of the total annual allocation (approx. 250,000 plants per annum). Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months. Cell-Grown Broadleaves (30% Volume) The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of cell-grown broadleaves, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 30% of the total annual allocation (approx. 150,000 plants per annum). Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months. Cell-Grown Broadleaves (20% Volume) The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of cell-grown broadleaves, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 20% of the total annual allocation (approx. 100,000 plants per annum). Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months. Cell-Grown Conifers (50% Volume) The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of cell-grown conifers, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 50% of the total annual allocation (approx. 300,000 plants per annum). Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months. Cell-Grown Conifers (30% Volume) The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of cell-grown conifers, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 30% of the total annual allocation (approx. 180,000 plants per annum). Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months. Cell-Grown Conifers (20% Volume) The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of cell-grown conifers, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 20% of the total annual allocation (approx. 120,000 plants per annum). Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months. Tree Seedling Supply, Transplanting and Maintenance The requirement provides to the supply of seedlings, sown into an appropriate compost filled cell, transplanting and maintenance at Newton Nursery in North East Scotland. Transplanting and maintenance shall include the supply, installation, maintenance and removal of a drip irrigation system. The Purchaser will provide sufficient quantities of seed to the Supplier for sowing Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 60 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 96 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012554-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | 24 Jan 2022 | | Award date | 7 Apr 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | August 2032 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £72,255,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £70,255,131 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV2 7GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 10 | | Supplier names | ALBA TREES; BLACK ISLE TIMBER HARVESTING; CHEVIOT TREES; CHRISTIE-ELITE NURSERIES; CHRISTIES (FOCHABERS; ELSOMS TREES; MAELOR FOREST NURSERIES; OAKOVER NURSERIES; TAPE4TREES; TREES PLEASE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products ### Codes - 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products - 03121000 - Horticultural products - 03451000 - Plants - 03452000 - Trees ## Release History - 17 Apr 2024 at 15:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012554-2024 - 29 Aug 2023 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025345-2023 - 29 Jun 2021 at 13:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014836-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000742491 - https://forestryandland.gov.scot - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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