---
title: "Tree Seeds Purchase"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0489c9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
published: "2024-08-12"
---

# Tree Seeds Purchase

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0489c9

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## Summary

National Highways has undertaken a procurement process titled "Tree Seeds Purchase," classified under the horticultural products industry category. The process, now in the Award stage, aims to procure tree seeds to support National Highways' commitment to planting an additional 3 million trees across the UK. This contract was awarded to Forestart, with the award dated 12 August 2024. The procurement method used was limited, as competition was deemed absent due to technical reasons under regulations 32.2.b.2 of the 2015 regulations, allowing the sourcing without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract carries a value of GBP 55,000.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses in horticulture, particularly those specialising in seed provision. SMEs like Forestart, which has been successful in this tender, would find such tenders highly beneficial. Companies that can offer specialised horticultural products and comply with stringent technical requirements would be well-positioned to compete in similar procurement processes. The involvement of National Highways, a key national agency, underscores the prestige and potential scalability for contractors establishing long-term relationships and gaining further opportunities within governmental projects.

## Notice

Purchase of seeds.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement to provide tree seeds to facilitate National Highways commitment to plant 3mln additional trees. This is a single tender action under 32(2)(B) of the regulations.

### Procurement Information

Competition is absent for technical reasons as per 32.2.b.2 of the 2015 regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025378-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £55,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03121000 - Horticultural products

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2024 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025378-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nationalhighways.co.uk

## Provenance

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