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title: "Plant Supply (including Cell-Grown)"
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# Plant Supply (including Cell-Grown)

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000742491

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves a tender led by Forestry and Land Scotland for the supply of plant materials to support national forests in Scotland. The title of the tender is "Plant Supply (including Cell-Grown)". This procurement falls under the industry category of environmental protection. It is located in Inverness, UK. The tender has reached the award stage with a completion date of 2024-04-17. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure with a focus on goods procurement.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies in the forestry and nursery sectors. Businesses involved in supplying bare-root and cell-grown trees, specifically broadleaves and conifers, are well-suited to compete. The buying organization, Forestry and Land Scotland, has specified a demand for an estimated 25 million trees annually, creating a substantial market for suppliers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tree cultivation and supply industry are encouraged to engage with this procurement process to expand their operations and contribute to sustainable forestry practices in Scotland.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland (the Purchaser) look after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. The Purchaser also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Purchaser is and what it does can be found here - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ The Purchaser requires an estimated 25 million trees per annum. The Purchaser owns one forest nursery in Scotland, which supplies planting material for planting and restocking on the public forest estate in Scotland. The nursery has a total capacity to currently produce up to 7 million transplants each year. These contracts cover the remainder of demand required by the Purchaser, who have successfully appointed suitably qualified suppliers for procure forestry stock from. This includes bare-root and cell-grown broadleaves and conifers (Lots 1-15) for which the Supplier will be required to source seed, and tree seedlings (Lot 16) for which the Purchaser will provide seed to the Service Provider.

### Lot Information

Bare-Root Broadleaves (40% Volume)

The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root broadleaves, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 40% of the total annual allocation (approx. 372,000 plants per annum).

Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months.

Bare-Root Broadleaves (30% Volume)

The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root broadleaves, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 30% of the total annual allocation (approx. 279,000 plants per annum).

Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months.

Bare-Root Broadleaves (20% Volume)

The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root broadleaves, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 20% of the total annual allocation (approx. 186,000 plants per annum).

Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months.

Bare-Root Broadleaves (10% Volume)

The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root broadleaves, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 10% of the total annual allocation (approx. 93,000 plants per annum).

Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months.

Bare-Root Conifers (30% Volume)

The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root conifers, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 30% of the total annual allocation (approx. 3,915,000 plants per annum).

Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months.

Bare-Root Conifers (25% Volume)

The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root conifers, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 25% of the total annual allocation (approx. 3,263,000 plants per annum).

Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months.

Bare-Root Conifers (20% Volume)

The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root conifers, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 20% of the total annual allocation (approx. 2,610,000 plants per annum).

Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months.

Bare-Root Conifers (15% Volume)

The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root conifers, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 15% of the total annual allocation (approx. 1,958,000 plants per annum).

Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months.

Bare-Root Conifers (10% Volume)

The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of bare-root conifers, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 10% of the total annual allocation (approx. 1,305,000 plants per annum).

Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months.

Cell Grown Broadleaves (50% Volume)

The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of cell-grown broadleaves, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 50% of the total annual allocation (approx. 250,000 plants per annum).

Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months.

Cell-Grown Broadleaves (30% Volume)

The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of cell-grown broadleaves, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 30% of the total annual allocation (approx. 150,000 plants per annum).

Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months.

Cell-Grown Broadleaves (20% Volume)

The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of cell-grown broadleaves, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 20% of the total annual allocation (approx. 100,000 plants per annum).

Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months.

Cell-Grown Conifers (50% Volume)

The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of cell-grown conifers, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 50% of the total annual allocation (approx. 300,000 plants per annum).

Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months.

Cell-Grown Conifers (30% Volume)

The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of cell-grown conifers, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 30% of the total annual allocation (approx. 180,000 plants per annum).

Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months.

Cell-Grown Conifers (20% Volume)

The requirement provides for the supply and delivery of cell-grown conifers, to locations across Scotland. The requirement is divided into core and non-core species and class sizes of 18-30cm and 31-50cm. The requirement also provides for plant protection (as necessary) and the option for plastic-free containers or equivalent. This Lot covers 20% of the total annual allocation (approx. 120,000 plants per annum).

Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 72 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 108 months.

Tree Seedling Supply, Transplanting and Maintenance

The requirement provides to the supply of seedlings, sown into an appropriate compost filled cell, transplanting and maintenance at Newton Nursery in North East Scotland. Transplanting and maintenance shall include the supply, installation, maintenance and removal of a drip irrigation system. The Purchaser will provide sufficient quantities of seed to the Supplier for sowing

Renewal: The contract shall be awarded on an initial basis of 60 months with the option to extend by a further 36 months, solely at the discretion of the Purchaser. The contract shall not exceed 96 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503319 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | August 2032 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,255,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,255,131 |

## 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 | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | ALBA TREES; BLACK ISLE TIMBER HARVESTING; CHEVIOT TREES; CHRISTIE-ELITE NURSERIES; CHRISTIES (FOCHABERS; ELSOMS TREES; MAELOR FOREST NURSERIES; OAKOVER NURSERIES; TAPE4TREES; TREES PLEASE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
- 03121000 - Horticultural products
- 03451000 - Plants
- 03452000 - Trees

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503319
- 29 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG487084

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG487084
  Plant Supply (including Cell-Grown) - Forestry and Land Scotland has a requirement to appoint suitably qualified suppliers for the provision of Plant Supply (including Cell-Grown).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503319
  Plant Supply (including Cell-Grown) - Forestry and Land Scotland (the Purchaser) look after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. The Purchaser also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Purchaser is and what it does can be found here - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ The Purchaser requires an estimated 25 million trees per annum. The Purchaser owns one forest nursery in Scotland, which supplies planting material for planting and restocking on the public forest estate in Scotland. The nursery has a total capacity to currently produce up to 7 million transplants each year. These contracts cover the remainder of demand required by the Purchaser, who have successfully appointed suitably qualified suppliers for procure forestry stock from. This includes bare-root and cell-grown broadleaves and conifers (Lots 1-15) for which the Supplier will be required to source seed, and tree seedlings (Lot 16) for which the Purchaser will provide seed to the Service Provider.

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- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000742491
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot/

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