---
title: "Tree seed purchases"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030aed"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030aed.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
published: "2022-01-13"
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# Tree seed purchases

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030aed

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## Summary

National Highways Limited is seeking to procure tree seeds for a total contract value of £250,000 over a five-year period. This procurement falls under the goods category related to tree-nursery products and is aimed at delivery locations across various regions in England. The procurement method employed is limited and involves a negotiated process without prior public call for competition, as only one supplier, Forestart Limited, possesses the necessary capacity to fulfil these specific requirements. The contract was signed on 5th January 2022, and the status of this contract is currently active.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in horticulture, nurseries, and seed production, to understand the limited market dynamics and align their capacities accordingly. Companies that can provide high-quality seeds while adhering to biosecurity requirements or those that can engage in partnerships with existing suppliers may find competitive advantages. With the awarding of this contract to a single supplier due to technical reasons, other businesses in the seed supply chain can consider collaborations or innovations to participate in future tenders issued by National Highways.

## Notice

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice informing the market that National Highways Limited (NHL) intend to award a contract without prior publication of a call for competition. NHL is entering into a contract with Forestart Limited for provision of seeds over five years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tree seeds to the value of PS50,000 a year for five years.

### Procurement Information

The UK has a limited market for seed supply with only one major seed supplier - Forestart - with the capacity to secure our volumes, given our requirements over quantity, quality and variety. The need to source healthy plant and tree stocks means importing seeds and trees is not considered an option as this threatens bio-security, increases cost e.g. through import fees, delays timescales and raises planting failure rates due to a lack of local origin. National Highways Limited considers the award is permitted by regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001109-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS32 4SR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Patchway Coniston |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORESTART |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2022 at 22:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001109-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highways.gov.uk

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