Official UK procurement notice
Plant Supply (including Cell-Grown)
Authority: Forestry and Land Scotland (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought16 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionForestry 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 –
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.
- Recurrence: August 2032
CPV: Horticultural and nursery products · Horticultural products · Plants · Trees
Lots and requirements (16)Procurement structure
16 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Bare-Root Broadleaves (40% Volume)AwardedRenewal
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).
Lot #2Bare-Root Broadleaves (30% Volume)CancelledRenewal
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).
Lot #3Bare-Root Broadleaves (20% Volume)AwardedRenewal
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).
Lot #4Bare-Root Broadleaves (10% Volume)AwardedRenewal
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).
Lot #5Bare-Root Conifers (30% Volume)AwardedRenewal
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).
Lot #6Bare-Root Conifers (25% Volume)AwardedRenewal
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).
Lot #7Bare-Root Conifers (20% Volume)AwardedRenewal
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).
Lot #8Bare-Root Conifers (15% Volume)AwardedRenewal
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).
Lot #9Bare-Root Conifers (10% Volume)AwardedRenewal
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).
Lot #10Cell Grown Broadleaves (50% Volume)AwardedRenewal
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).
Lot #11Cell-Grown Broadleaves (30% Volume)AwardedRenewal
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).
Lot #12Cell-Grown Broadleaves (20% Volume)CancelledRenewal
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).
Lot #13Cell-Grown Conifers (50% Volume)CancelledRenewal
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).
Lot #14Cell-Grown Conifers (30% Volume)CancelledRenewal
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).
Lot #15Cell-Grown Conifers (20% Volume)CancelledRenewal
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).
Lot #16Tree Seedling Supply, Transplanting and MaintenanceCancelledRenewal
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
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
4 more lots publish their own split on the notice.
- Economic & financial standing
It is a requirement of this Contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the Contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Minimum: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP Product Liability Insurance = 2,000,000 GBP Goods in Transit Insurance = 2,000,000 GBP
- Price carries 60 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 6 points.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · August 2032
- First published
- 29 Jun 2021, 14:45 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Apr 2024, 16:39 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 2 Oct 2023 – …
- Authority reference
C0225- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-012554- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c167Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
A suite of Key Performance indications, for Lots 1-15 and Lot 16, are contained within the procurement documents.
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Publisher note: Although the value of the Contract (Lots 1-16) has been estimated in the range of 65,000,000.00 GBP to 75,000,000.00 GBP, the Purchaser may modify the Contract, irrespective of the monetary value of those modifications, within the scope permitted under Regulation 72 (1) and specifically Regulation 72 1(a) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, should operational reasons require it. Actual requirements can vary due to changes in (for example); - Increased budget to cope with an increase in requirements (Reg 72 1(a)) - Increased costs in excess of the contractual price review mechanisms due to fluctuating market conditions, on the production of evidence from the Supplier and approval of the Purchaser. Expansion of production within the Purchaser nursery (Reg 72 1(a)) - Biotic damaging factors: higher than anticipated levels of mammal, weevil infestation and damage, unanticipated levels of weed competition or nonacceptable tree species regeneration competing with transplanted trees (Reg 72 1(a)) - Abiotic damaging factors: unseasonal cold or hot spells shortly after planting causing higher than anticipated levels of plant morality (Reg 72 1(a)) - Unexplained levels of plant morality not associated with poor plant handling practices or poor planting practice (Reg 72 1( (SC Ref:764017)
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 2 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 2 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
24 Jan 2022 → 17 Apr 2024 · 4 dates- Next notice expected24 Jan 2022
- Submission deadline2 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened2 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published17 Apr 2024, 16:39 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Aug 2023- Published value published: £72,255,00029 Aug 2023, 15:33 BST
- Status changed to active29 Aug 2023, 15:33 BST
- Procurement method changed29 Aug 2023, 15:33 BST
- Deadline published: 2 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST29 Aug 2023, 15:33 BST
- Buyer details updated29 Aug 2023, 15:33 BST
- Status changed to complete17 Apr 2024, 16:39 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Bare-Root Broadleaves (40% Volume)1 award | |||
| Maelor Forest Nurseries LimitedSME | £1,631,335 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Bare-Root Broadleaves (20% Volume)1 award | |||
| Christies (Fochabers) LimitedSME | £815,667 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Bare-Root Broadleaves (10% Volume)1 award | |||
| ALBA TREES LTDSME | £407,834 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Bare-Root Conifers (30% Volume)1 award | |||
| Maelor Forest Nurseries LimitedSME | £11,112,447 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Bare-Root Conifers (25% Volume)1 award | |||
| Christies (Fochabers) LimitedSME | £9,260,373 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 7 · Bare-Root Conifers (20% Volume)1 award | |||
| Trees Please LtdSME | £7,408,298 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 8 · Bare-Root Conifers (15% Volume)1 award | |||
| ALBA TREES LTDSME | £5,556,224 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 9 · Bare-Root Conifers (10% Volume)1 award | |||
| Christie-Elite NurseriesSME | £3,704,149 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 10 · Cell Grown Broadleaves (50% Volume)1 award | |||
| Cheviot TreesSME | £2,158,990 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 11 · Cell-Grown Broadleaves (30% Volume)1 award | |||
| Black Isle Timber Harvesting LimitedSME | £1,295,394 † | — | Awarded |
6 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Bare-Root Broadleaves (40% Volume) · Maelor Forest Nurseries LimitedSME
- Signed
- 16 Apr 2024
- Value
- £1,631,335
- Status
- active
Bare-Root Conifers (30% Volume) · Maelor Forest Nurseries LimitedSME
- Signed
- 16 Apr 2024
- Value
- £11,112,447
- Status
- active
Cell-Grown Broadleaves (20% Volume)
- Signed
- 16 Apr 2024
- Value
- £863,595
- Status
- active
Cell-Grown Conifers (20% Volume)
- Signed
- 16 Apr 2024
- Value
- £1,164,705
- Status
- active
Bare-Root Broadleaves (10% Volume) · ALBA TREES LTDSME
- Signed
- 15 Apr 2024
- Value
- £407,834
- Status
- active
Bare-Root Conifers (15% Volume) · ALBA TREES LTDSME
- Signed
- 15 Apr 2024
- Value
- £5,556,224
- Status
- active
Bare-Root Conifers (20% Volume) · Trees Please LtdSME
- Signed
- 9 Apr 2024
- Value
- £7,408,298
- Status
- active
Cell-Grown Conifers (30% Volume)
- Signed
- 9 Apr 2024
- Value
- £1,747,057
- Status
- active
Bare-Root Broadleaves (20% Volume) · Christies (Fochabers) LimitedSME
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2024
- Value
- £815,667
- Status
- active
Bare-Root Conifers (25% Volume) · Christies (Fochabers) LimitedSME
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2024
- Value
- £9,260,373
- Status
- active
Bare-Root Conifers (10% Volume) · Christie-Elite NurseriesSME
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2024
- Value
- £3,704,149
- Status
- active
Cell Grown Broadleaves (50% Volume) · Cheviot TreesSME
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2024
- Value
- £2,158,990
- Status
- active
Cell-Grown Broadleaves (30% Volume) · Black Isle Timber Harvesting LimitedSME
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2024
- Value
- £1,295,394
- Status
- active
Cell-Grown Conifers (50% Volume)
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2024
- Value
- £2,911,762
- Status
- active
Tree Seedling Supply, Transplanting and Maintenance
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2024
- Value
- £18,993,800
- Status
- active
Bare-Root Broadleaves (30% Volume)
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2024
- Value
- £1,223,501
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Bare-Root Broadleaves (40% Volume) | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 2 · Bare-Root Broadleaves (30% Volume) | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 3 · Bare-Root Broadleaves (20% Volume) | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 4 · Bare-Root Broadleaves (10% Volume) | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 5 · Bare-Root Conifers (30% Volume) | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 6 · Bare-Root Conifers (25% Volume) | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 7 · Bare-Root Conifers (20% Volume) | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 8 · Bare-Root Conifers (15% Volume) | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 9 · Bare-Root Conifers (10% Volume) | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 10 · Cell Grown Broadleaves (50% Volume) | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 11 · Cell-Grown Broadleaves (30% Volume) | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 8 | — | — |
| 12 · Cell-Grown Broadleaves (20% Volume) | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 8 | — | — |
| 13 · Cell-Grown Conifers (50% Volume) | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 14 · Cell-Grown Conifers (30% Volume) | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 15 · Cell-Grown Conifers (20% Volume) | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 8 | — | — |
| 16 · Tree Seedling Supply, Transplanting and Maintenance | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Court of SessionReview contact point
- The Inverness Justice CentreReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
10 commercial parties on the notice- Alba Trees plcAwarded supplier
- Black Isle Timber Harvesting LimitedAwarded supplier
- Cheviot Trees LtdAwarded supplier
- Christie-Elite NurseriesAwarded supplier
- Christies (Fochabers) LimitedAwarded supplier
- Elsoms Trees LtdAwarded supplier
- Maelor Forest Nurseries LimitedAwarded supplier
- Oakover Nurseries LtdAwarded supplier
- Tape4Trees LtdAwarded supplier
- Trees Please LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria