---
title: "Landscape Planting & Establishment Works including Highways Environments Framework for Hampshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a116"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-29"
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# Landscape Planting & Establishment Works including Highways Environments Framework for Hampshire

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a116

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## Summary

The Hampshire County Council is establishing a multi-supplier framework for Landscape Planting & Establishment Works, focusing mainly on native species planting and habitat creation in locations like live highways or construction sites. This framework is intended to last for four years starting from September 2023, with individual project values ranging from £500 to £500,000. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with contracts already signed with several suppliers.

This opportunity presents potential growth prospects for landscaping contractors experienced in large-scale planting schemes, maintenance, and associated hard landscaping work. Businesses involved in services like native species planting, habitat creation, fencing, drainage, and paving would find this tender well-suited, given the focus on establishing and maintaining green areas in highway environments. The procurement method for this framework is an open procedure, providing fair competition for interested suppliers to participate in the landscape projects in Hampshire.

## Notice

The establishment of a new single lotted Multi-Contractor Framework for the delivery of mainly native species, large scale planting schemes, the majority of which will be associated with Highway projects although not necessarily on Highway land. This Framework is for a four-year duration commencing September 2023 and will deliver Call-Offs up to the value of PS4.5 Million pounds. The works projects delivered through the Framework will consist of mainly native species planting and habitat creation together with establishment maintenance (up to 5 years) for small to large scale projects, with a typical value between PS500 and PS500K. There may be associated small scale hard landscape items such as fencing, drainage and paving. A three-to-five year establishment phase will typically be attached to each project. The Contractor is expected to provide adequate labour to resource the ongoing maintenance of each, and every planting scheme awarded under this Framework for the duration of the establishment period. Works projects may be in any of the following locations: * Adjacent to a live Highway. * Within a live construction site. * Other project areas.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contractors will be working in a live highway environment and/or in conjunction with a main, civil engineering project. Special requirements: In response to new requirements relating to biodiversity net gain (BNG), projects may be required to deliver habitat enhancements taking into account ecological sensitivities likely to be encountered on sites in Hampshire. Specific works include but are not limited to: * Preparation of ground for planting: weed control, cultivation, fertilising (topsoiling usually carried out by others). * Seeding: amenity and/or specialist wildflower mixes including wetland mixes for swales and SuDS features. * Wildflower plug planting appropriate to the local area. * Bulb planting * Mass planting native species whips and transplants on highway verges and adjacent areas. * Specimen tree planting: from standard to semi mature stock into tree pits prepared by others. * Horticultural sundries: rabbit/tree guards, stakes & ties, tree pit irrigation pipes; mulching etc. * Creation of hibernacula, erection of bird and bat boxes, habitat piles etc. * Protective fencing: timber and mesh fencing for planting areas. * Ancillary works: small scale hard landscape items as required, typically small areas of paving or drainage. * Post planting establishment - usually 3-to-5 year maintenance periods (including replacement of plant failures), to include weed control (typically herbicide treatment and/or strimming), hedge trimming, checking tree stakes/guards, re-mulching, watering, regular inspections. * Grassland maintenance: amenity and wildflower types including embankments, verges, roundabouts, SuDS features. Arisings from wildflower areas to be removed off site. Legislative requirements: The delivery of Landscape projects on Highway land is constrained by legislative requirements under the Highways Act of 1980. Contractors are required to have competent operatives, with the required organisational processes in place to meet the legislation: * The design, operation and management of traffic management in accordance with the Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8: Traffic Safety Measures Road Works and Temporary Situations (2009) and the Safety at Street Works and Road Works: A Code of Practice (2013) (SSWRW), and any other applicable regulatory and advisory standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025240-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Further notices for re-procurement of these services are likely to be issued within 12 months of the framework end date. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | £4,500,000 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ35 South Hampshire, TLJ36 Central Hampshire, TLJ37 North Hampshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | AINSTY TIMBER MARKETING; BLAKEDOWN LANDSCAPES; SCANDOR LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways
- 45232451 - Drainage and surface works
- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing
- 45432112 - Laying of paving
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2023 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025240-2023
- 16 May 2023 at 09:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013861-2023
- 30 Jan 2023 at 13:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002785-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hants.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/ProjectManage/19594
- https://www.hants.gov.uk/business/procurement
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home

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