Plant Supply (including Cell-Grown)
A Tender Notice
by FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Goods)
- Duration
- 9 year
- Value
- £-£72M
- Sector
- ENVIRONMENT
- Published
- 29 Aug 2023
- Delivery
- To 01 Mar 2033 (est.)
- Deadline
- 02 Oct 2023 11:00
Concepts
Location
Scotland: Newton Nursery, Nairn












1 buyer
- Forestry & Land Scotland Inverness
Description
Forestry and Land Scotland has a requirement to appoint suitably qualified suppliers for the provision of Plant Supply (including Cell-Grown).
Lot Division
1 | 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). |
2 | 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). |
3 | 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). |
4 | 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). |
5 | 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). |
6 | 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). |
7 | 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). |
8 | 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). |
9 | 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). |
10 | 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). |
11 | 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). |
12 | 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). |
13 | 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). |
14 | 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). |
15 | 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). |
16 | 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 |
Award Criteria
Technical | 40 |
price | 60 |
CPV Codes
- 03121000 - Horticultural products
- 03452000 - Trees
- 03451000 - Plants
- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
Indicators
- This is a recurring contract.
- Renewals are available.
- Financial restrictions apply.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Bidders should note that although the value of the contracts has been estimated at 72,255,000 GBP excluding VAT over the maximum 108 months of the contract (108 months for Lots 1-15, and 96 months for Lot 16), the Purchaser reserves the right to modify the contract - irrespective of the monetary value of modifications – within the scope permitted under Regulation 72 (1) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, should operational reasons require it. Please refer to the ITT Document; Clause 1.42 contained within the Tender Pack on PCS-T for a list of operational reasons for modifications. Scottish Government Supplier Journey: https://www.supplierjourney.scot/ The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24944. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24944. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: The PIN responses stated that sub-contracting will not be required to fulfil the requirement. However, where appropriate it will be encouraged for suppliers to advertise any sub-contracting opportunities via PCS, however it will not be mandated. The use of PCS to advertise sub-contracting opportunities is not intended to cut across supply chain arrangements that the supplier may already have in place. Where a Bidder relies on the capacities of other entities (i.e., subcontractors and/or consortium members) in order to meet the selection criteria, they must provide a separate SPD for each sub-contractor and/or consortium member. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason: The Purchaser has considered the Community Benefits requirement of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, and has concluded that these shall not apply to this procurement. However, the Purchaser is dedicated to the exploitation of Community Benefit opportunities when they arise. Accordingly, should the Bidder offer community benefits on a voluntary basis, they will be required to discuss the content of their community benefit proposal and agree a plan for the delivery of the agreed community benefits which will become a condition of the contract. (SC Ref:742491)
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-02c167
- FTS 025345-2023