--- title: "A9 Dualling Programme: Native Plant Materials Supply" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000535983" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000535983" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000535983.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000535983.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND" published: "2018-12-12" --- # A9 Dualling Programme: Native Plant Materials Supply Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000535983 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000535983) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000535983.json) ## Summary Transport Scotland is leading the public procurement process for the "A9 Dualling Programme: Native Plant Materials Supply", located in the UK. This initiative aims to support the continuous dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness, which is expected to be completed by 2025. The current procurement stage is active, with key dates including the submission deadline for tenders set for 13 August 2018 at 12:00 BST. This selective process, following a restricted procedure, has an overall project value of £2,100,000, encompassing various lots for the supply of native plant materials. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental supplies, particularly those that provide native vegetation such as trees and shrubs. Companies with experience in sustainable sourcing, seed collection, and plant material propagation would be particularly well-suited to participate. The procurement will likely be conducted through a framework agreement, allowing suppliers to respond competitively to the various lots available, thereby enhancing their potential to secure long-term contracts and foster business growth in the environmental sector. ## Notice Scottish Ministers have announced a project to provide continuous dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness by 2025. This will include the provision of a significant amount of native vegetation of local provenance to help integrate the road and its structures into the adjacent landscape whilst mitigating any residual impact on surrounding sensitive receptors. To address this requirement, Transport Scotland has identified the need to appoint suitable supplier(s) to supply native plant materials (trees and shrubs) likely to be required for the A9 Dualling Programme. The aim is to ensure that the relevant native species of the required size, quantity, quality and provenance are available for use on the individual projects that make up the A9 Dualling Programme: Perth to Inverness. ### Lot Information Native Plant Materials Supply - Phase 1 - Lot 1 Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a Supplier (or Suppliers) to supply all native plant materials (trees and shrubs) likely to be required for the A9 Dualling Programme. It is currently considered most appropriate to procure the supply of these native plant materials in 2 phases, the initial phase (i.e. Phase 1) addressing the immediate requirement over the next 4 years, and the subsequent phase (i.e. Phase 2) addressing the requirements through to 2025. This notice relates to Phase 1. Due to the uncertainty of supply volume it is considered that this requirement would be best met through the use of a framework agreement. Furthermore, due to the overall value of Phase 1 and magnitude of requirement it is considered best to divide Phase 1 into three lots. It is intended that a Supplier will be procured for each Lot, such that a single-supplier framework agreement be set up for each lot. Suppliers will have the opportunity to bid for all lots or individual lots. It is intended that call-offs from the framework will commence immediately following conclusion of the framework agreement, such that seed collection/harvesting of cuttings may be able to commences this year. This would result in sufficient supplies of native plant materials of the correct age, quality and provenance being available for transplanting along the A9 corridor from Autumn 2021 onwards.. The Supplier will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Native Plant Materials Supply - Phase 1 - Lot 2 Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a Supplier (or Suppliers) to supply all native plant materials (trees and shrubs) likely to be required for the A9 Dualling Programme. It is currently considered most appropriate to procure the supply of these native plant materials in 2 phases, the initial phase (i.e. Phase 1) addressing the immediate requirement over the next 4 years, and the subsequent phase (i.e. Phase 2) addressing the requirements through to 2025. This notice relates to Phase 1. Due to the uncertainty of supply volume it is considered that this requirement would be best met through the use of a framework agreement. Furthermore, due to the overall value of Phase 1 and magnitude of requirement it is considered best to divide Phase 1 into three lots. It is intended that a Supplier will be procured for each Lot, such that a single-supplier framework agreement be set up for each lot. Suppliers will have the opportunity to bid for all lots. It is intended that call-offs from the framework will commence immediately following conclusion of the framework agreement, such that seed collection/harvesting of cuttings commences this year. This would result in sufficient supplies of native plant materials of the correct age, quality and provenance being available for transplanting along the A9 corridor from Autumn 2021 onwards.. The Supplier will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Native Plant Materials Supply - Phase 1 - Lot 3 Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a Supplier (or Suppliers) to supply all native plant materials (trees and shrubs) likely to be required for the A9 Dualling Programme. It is currently considered most appropriate to procure the supply of these native plant materials in 2 phases, the initial phase (i.e. Phase 1) addressing the immediate requirement over the next 4 years, and the subsequent phase (i.e. Phase 2) addressing the requirements through to 2025. This notice relates to Phase 1. Due to the uncertainty of supply volume it is considered that this requirement would be best met through the use of a framework agreement. Furthermore, due to the overall value of Phase 1 and magnitude of requirement it is considered best to divide Phase 1 into three lots. It is intended that a Supplier will be procured for each Lot, such that a single-supplier framework agreement be set up for each lot. Suppliers will have the opportunity to bid for all lots. It is intended that call-offs from the framework will commence immediately following conclusion of the framework agreement, such that seed collection/harvesting of cuttings commences this year. This would result in sufficient supplies of native plant materials of the correct age, quality and provenance being available for transplanting along the A9 corridor from Autumn 2021 onwards.. The Supplier will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339919 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | 8 Jun 2018 | | Award date | 12 Dec 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,100,000 | | Lots value | £2,100,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Unsuccessful | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G4 0HF | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 03450000 - Tree-nursery products - 45112700 - Landscaping work - 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways ## Release History - 12 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339919 - 11 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325141 - 16 May 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY319548 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325141&idx=1 13th July 2018 - Summary of Financial Ratios for ESPD - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY319548&idx=4 31st May 2018 - Webinar Slides and Online Survey - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY319548&idx=3 29th May 2018 - Webinar - Joining Instructions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY319548&idx=2 29th May 2018 - WebEx User Guide - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY319548&idx=1 21st May 2018 - Location Plan - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY319548 A9 Dualling Programme: Native Plant Materials Supply - Scottish Ministers have announced a project to provide continuous dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness by 2025. This will include the provision of a significant amount of native vegetation of local provenance to help integrate the road and its structures into the adjacent landscape whilst mitigating any residual impact on surrounding sensitive receptors. To address this requirement, Transport Scotland has identified the need to appoint suitable supplier(s) to supply all native plant materials (trees and shrubs) likely to be required for the A9 Dualling Programme. The aim is to ensure that the relevant native species of the required size, quantity, quality and provenance are available for use on the individual projects that make up the A9 Dualling Programme: Perth to Inverness. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325141 A9 Dualling Programme: Native Plant Materials Supply - Scottish Ministers have announced a project to provide continuous dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness by 2025. This will include the provision of a significant amount of native vegetation of local provenance to help integrate the road and its structures into the adjacent landscape whilst mitigating any residual impact on surrounding sensitive receptors. To address this requirement, Transport Scotland has identified the need to appoint suitable supplier(s) to supply native plant materials (trees and shrubs) likely to be required for the A9 Dualling Programme. The aim is to ensure that the relevant native species of the required size, quantity, quality and provenance are available for use on the individual projects that make up the A9 Dualling Programme: Perth to Inverness. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339919 A9 Dualling Programme: Native Plant Materials Supply - Scottish Ministers have announced a project to provide continuous dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness by 2025. This will include the provision of a significant amount of native vegetation of local provenance to help integrate the road and its structures into the adjacent landscape whilst mitigating any residual impact on surrounding sensitive receptors. To address this requirement, Transport Scotland has identified the need to appoint suitable supplier(s) to supply native plant materials (trees and shrubs) likely to be required for the A9 Dualling Programme. The aim is to ensure that the relevant native species of the required size, quantity, quality and provenance are available for use on the individual projects that make up the A9 Dualling Programme: Perth to Inverness. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.transport.gov.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000535983 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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