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title: "Award of Contract for Purchase of Plants"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000608903"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2020-01-28"
---

# Award of Contract for Purchase of Plants

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000608903

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland has awarded a contract titled "Award of Contract for Purchase of Plants" to Alba Trees plc, following a limited procurement method necessitated by immediate planting stock shortages. This procurement process completed as of January 1, 2020, is classified under the goods category and includes tree stock purchases essential for fulfilling government planting commitments. The contract value is £147,500, with a signing date of November 14, 2019. The procurement is taking place in Inverness, UK, and the project aligns with environmental protection and forestry economic affairs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in the supply of horticultural products, particularly tree stock. Firms capable of meeting the immediate requirements for planting stock and those with expertise in environmental goods are well-positioned to compete in future related tenders. The emphasis on sustainability in public procurement, particularly within the forestry sector, suggests that businesses with robust capabilities in these areas may find growth potential in similar contracts.

## Notice

This is an Award Notice for the purchase of plants. Due to current plant shortages from supplier within our Planting Stock Framework Agreement - FW0054 and elsewhere, we have required an additional purchase of tree stock. This award of contract has been made to ensure Forestry and Land Scotland can deliver its planting commitments to both Scottish Government and to Forestry and Land Scotlands planting contractors. The contract required to be entered into immediately on the 1st January 2020 to secure the planting stock.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Award Notice for the purchase of plants. Due to current plant shortages from supplier within our Planting Stock Framework Agreement - FW0054 and elsewhere, we have required an additional purchase of tree stock. This award of contract has been made to ensure Forestry and Land Scotland can deliver its planting commitments to both Scottish Government and to Forestry and Land Scotland planting contractors. The contract required to be entered into immediately on the 1st January 2020 to secure the planting stock.

### Procurement Information

The contract required to be entered into immediately on the 1st January 2020 to secure the planting stock.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378993 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £147,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness Millburn |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALBA TREES |

## 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
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378993
- 20 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375838

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375838
  Award of Contract for Purchase of Plants - This is an Award Notice for the purchase of plants. Due to current plant shortages from supplier within our Planting Stock Framework Agreement - FW00054 and elsewhere, we have required an additional purchase of tree stock. This award of contract has been made to ensure Forestry and Land Scotland can deliver its planting commitments to both Scottish Government and to Forestry and Land Scotlands planting contractors. The contract required to be entered into immediately on the 1st January 2020 to secure the planting stock.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378993
  Award of Contract for Purchase of Plants - This is an Award Notice for the purchase of plants. Due to current plant shortages from supplier within our Planting Stock Framework Agreement - FW0054 and elsewhere, we have required an additional purchase of tree stock. This award of contract has been made to ensure Forestry and Land Scotland can deliver its planting commitments to both Scottish Government and to Forestry and Land Scotlands planting contractors. The contract required to be entered into immediately on the 1st January 2020 to secure the planting stock.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000608903
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot/

## Provenance

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