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title: "Plant Materials"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a3df"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED"
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# Plant Materials

Buyer: HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a3df

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by High Speed Two (HS2) Limited, is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of plant materials needed for the High Speed Two project, connecting London and Birmingham. HS2 is soliciting market engagement to assess interest and gather input to refine the tender specifications for this venture valued at approximately £22.8 million. The focus is on the supply of plant materials, entailing agricultural and horticultural products, to support the creation of new woodland and ecological habitats. Stakeholders interested in participating in this market engagement must submit their responses by 13:00 on 12th June 2026, and further communications regarding this competitive flexible procedure are expected to follow on 1st October 2026. The project presents an opportunity under the category of goods, aligning with utilities procurement standards.

This tender opens pathways for growth among businesses specializing in agricultural, forestry, horticultural, and nursery products, particularly benefiting SMEs that can form consortiums for participation. The scope of work, which spans from seed collection to the growing and supply of specified provenance plant materials, is tailored for companies adept in these spheres. The potential contract, set to commence in June 2027 for a period lasting until 2032, offers extended opportunities up to 2037, inviting enterprises capable of sustaining long-term delivery and quality assurance of plant supplies for large-scale, infrastructural projects like HS2. Engaging in this initial market engagement is not mandatory for subsequent tender participation but is encouraged to better position businesses in upcoming procurement opportunities.

## Notice

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited ('HS2 Ltd') is responsible for developing and promoting the new high speed railway known as High Speed Two ('HS2') (also referred to as 'the Project'). HS2 will run between London and Birmingham. Plant Material is required by HS2 Ltd to create new woodland, screen planting, hedgerows, landscape planting, ecological habitats and feature planting as the Project develops. This procurement for the supply of plant material is part of a wider set of HS2 procurements intended to deliver the Project. The scope of the Plant Material Contract is to establish a supply agreement by which HS2 Ltd can instruct the collecting of seed, the growing and supply of plant material to meet the Project's planting requirements. It is envisaged that the Plant Material Contractor will provide HS2 Ltd with plants and trees grown to contract from seed of specified provenance for the project planting areas. The plant material grown will be supplied via free-issue by HS2 Ltd to HS2 Ltd's Main Works Civils Contractors (MWCC) and/or other HS2 Contracts.

### Planning Information

HS2 is conducting the preliminary market engagement for Plant material procurement by undertaking a survey in the form of a questionnaire supported by an engagement briefing pack. The objective of this preliminary market engagement is to understand market interest in a contract to deliver Plant Material to the HS2 Project and to help inform the tender specification. In particular,
• To raise awareness of HS2 Ltd’s plans.
• To assess interest and seek views on the opportunity including potential bid structures (e.g. consortium) and the specialist capabilities being sought.
• To consult on preferred commercial and delivery structures.
• To explore risk appetite and related considerations.
• To seek views on the proposed procurement timeline.
The survey will be available to interested parties from 27th May 2026 and the deadline for completed entries is 13:00 on Friday 12th June 2026. To request a copy of the market engagement pack, email: scc@hs2.org.uk stating your company name and relevant contact details.
Organisations wishing to participate should note that engaging in this preliminary market engagement exercise, including completing and returning questionnaire response, is not a prerequisite to participating in any subsequent competitive process.
HS2 Ltd will review responses to this engagement process and may conduct further iterative engagement processes, as it may require.
In any subsequent procurement HS2 Ltd will make all relevant market engagement documents available to potential suppliers.
Participation in this market engagement exercise will be wholly at each responding organisation's own cost. No expenses or costs incurred by any organisation responding to this notice and/or participating in this engagement process will be reimbursed by the HS2 Ltd.
This market engagement exercise and any associated documents or communications should not be regarded as an investment recommendation or defined opportunity. No information contained in the documents or in any communication made between HS2 and any organisation in connection with any aspect of this market engagement exercise shall be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement or representation that any contract shall be awarded. Whether or not HS2 subsequently commences a procurement and/or thereafter awards any contract related to this potential opportunity shall be solely at its discretion.
To take part in this engagement, request a copy of the market engagement pack by emailing: scc@hs2.org.uk noting the submission deadline of 13:00 on Friday 12th June 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049841-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
- 03121000 - Horticultural products
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 14:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049841-2026
- 26 May 2026 at 13:58 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048883-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049841-2026
  27th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048883-2026
  26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hs2.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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