---
title: "Tree Planting Framework 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039a03"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES"
published: "2023-08-09"
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# Tree Planting Framework 2023

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a03

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## Summary

The buying organization Natural Resources Wales has completed the procurement process for the Tree Planting Framework 2023 within the Forestry services industry category. The procurement stage was under an Open procedure and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The framework involved providing resources to manage restocking programs mainly in the Welsh Government Woodland Estate, with tree planting requirements for restocking harvested areas and woodland creation sites across different Welsh regions. The procurement deadline was on 1st March 2023.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers in the forestry and agricultural services sector. Companies proficient in supplying trees, forestry management services, and specialist machinery for planting could compete for contracts. The tender attracted bids from both SMEs and larger businesses, with a focus on quality and price criteria for winning awards. Participating in such procurements can enhance reputation, expand market reach, and establish valuable partnerships within the forestry industry.

## Notice

The purpose of this framework is to provide NRW All Wales Forestry Operations teams with the resource to manage the restocking programme of works predominantly within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE). This framework could also be used for NRW funded projects if appropriate. Tree planting is required by NRW to; restock those areas that have been harvested; to plant trees on woodland creation sites and to replace losses from previous tree planting operations. The trees will be both conifers and broadleaves and supplied as either bare-root stock, or containerised.

### Lot Information

Mechanised Tree planting

Mechanical Planting has to date consisted of a purpose built planting head attached to a traditional Tracked Excavator (TX). The prime benefit being the combination of ground preparation and planting over a longer planting window in a single operation. The planting head makes it possible to conduct the full scope of regeneration work from scarification to planting with a single machine. Providing regeneration of the highest quality and with the greatest possible consideration for environmental and ecological aspects.

Renewal: Up to 12 months extension if required

Tree Planting - Restocking & Beat Up

Tree planting is required by NRW to; restock those areas that have been harvested; to plant trees on woodland creation sites and to replace losses from previous tree planting operations. The trees will be both conifers and broadleaves and supplied as either bare-root stock, or containerised.

Renewal: up to 12 months extension if required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023267-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0TP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Plasnewydd |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED FORESTRY & GARDEN SERVICES; BLACK FOREST FOREST & GARDEN; COED Y DYFFRYN; D.I.S FORESTRY; FOREST FIRST; FUTURE FORESTS; GMD FORESTRY; HOLGATE MOORLAND SERVICES; M MARTIN FORESTRY & FENCING; MEREDITH CONTRACT SERVICES; OTM GROUNDSCARE; TIR A CHOED; TIRWEDD SUSTAINABLE GARDEN AND TREE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03452000 - Trees
- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2023 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023267-2023
- 24 Jan 2023 at 09:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002102-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

## Provenance

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