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Plant Supply (including Cell-Grown)

Horticultural and nursery products
Horticultural products
Plants
+1 more
Scotland (UKM)
Scotland (UKM5)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published16
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Forestry and Land Scotland: "Plant Supply (including Cell-Grown)". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 16 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityForestry and Land ScotlandScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Forestry and Land Scotland
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Forestry and Land Scotland. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
4.9Bids / Report
22.8% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 273 active published awards; 267 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityForestry and Land Scotland
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published17 Apr 2024, 16:39 BST
Last source update17 Apr 2024, 16:39 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationHorticultural and nursery products, Horticultural products, Plants, Trees
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Scotland (UKM5)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-02c167
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    17 Apr 2024, 16:39 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    17 Apr 2024, 16:39 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    17 Apr 2024, 16:39 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    17 Apr 2024, 16:39 BST
  5. Published value updated to £72,255,000
    29 Aug 2023, 15:33 BST
  6. Status changed to active
    29 Aug 2023, 15:33 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    29 Aug 2023, 15:33 BST
  8. Submission deadline changed to 2 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
    29 Aug 2023, 15:33 BST
  9. Buyer information updated
    29 Aug 2023, 15:33 BST
  10. Status changed to planned
    29 Jun 2021, 14:45 BST
  11. Official notice release published
    29 Jun 2021, 14:45 BST
  12. Buyer information updated
    29 Jun 2021, 14:45 BST
Lots and requirements (16)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Bare-Root Broadleaves (40% Volume)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #10
    Cell Grown Broadleaves (50% Volume)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #11
    Cell-Grown Broadleaves (30% Volume)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #12
    Cell-Grown Broadleaves (20% Volume)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #13
    Cell-Grown Conifers (50% Volume)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #14
    Cell-Grown Conifers (30% Volume)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #15
    Cell-Grown Conifers (20% Volume)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #16
    Tree Seedling Supply, Transplanting and Maintenance
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 9 · #2
    Bare-Root Broadleaves (30% Volume)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 10 · #3
    Bare-Root Broadleaves (20% Volume)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 11 · #4
    Bare-Root Broadleaves (10% Volume)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 12 · #5
    Bare-Root Conifers (30% Volume)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 13 · #6
    Bare-Root Conifers (25% Volume)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 14 · #7
    Bare-Root Conifers (20% Volume)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 15 · #8
    Bare-Root Conifers (15% Volume)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 16 · #9
    Bare-Root Conifers (10% Volume)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    17 Apr 2024, 16:39 BST
  2. Award active
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  17. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  18. Contract active
    Signed 16 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £1,631,335
  19. Contract active
    Signed 16 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £11,112,447
  20. Contract active
    Signed 16 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £863,595
  21. Contract active
    Signed 16 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £1,164,705
  22. Contract active
    Signed 15 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £407,834
  23. Contract active
    Signed 15 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £5,556,224
  24. Contract active
    Signed 9 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £7,408,298
  25. Contract active
    Signed 9 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £1,747,057
  26. Contract active
    Signed 8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £815,667
  27. Contract active
    Signed 8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £9,260,373
  28. Contract active
    Signed 8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £3,704,149
  29. Contract active
    Signed 8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £2,158,990
  30. Contract active
    Signed 8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £1,295,394
  31. Contract active
    Signed 8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £2,911,762
  32. Contract active
    Signed 8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £18,993,800
  33. Contract active
    Signed 8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £1,223,501
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Maelor Forest Nurseries Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Christies (Fochabers) Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Alba Trees plc
Not published · Not published · active
Maelor Forest Nurseries Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Christies (Fochabers) Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Trees Please Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Alba Trees plc
Not published · Not published · active
Christie-Elite Nurseries
Not published · Not published · active
Cheviot Trees Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Black Isle Timber Harvesting Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Maelor Forest Nurseries Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Cheviot Trees Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Elsoms Trees Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Maelor Forest Nurseries Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Tape4Trees Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Oakover Nurseries Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Bare-Root Broadleaves (40% Volume)
£1,631,335 · signed 16 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Bare-Root Conifers (30% Volume)
£11,112,447 · signed 16 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Cell-Grown Broadleaves (20% Volume)
£863,595 · signed 16 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Cell-Grown Conifers (20% Volume)
£1,164,705 · signed 16 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Bare-Root Broadleaves (10% Volume)
£407,834 · signed 15 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Bare-Root Conifers (15% Volume)
£5,556,224 · signed 15 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Bare-Root Conifers (20% Volume)
£7,408,298 · signed 9 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Cell-Grown Conifers (30% Volume)
£1,747,057 · signed 9 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Bare-Root Broadleaves (20% Volume)
£815,667 · signed 8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Bare-Root Conifers (25% Volume)
£9,260,373 · signed 8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Bare-Root Conifers (10% Volume)
£3,704,149 · signed 8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Cell Grown Broadleaves (50% Volume)
£2,158,990 · signed 8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Cell-Grown Broadleaves (30% Volume)
£1,295,394 · signed 8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Cell-Grown Conifers (50% Volume)
£2,911,762 · signed 8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Tree Seedling Supply, Transplanting and Maintenance
£18,993,800 · signed 8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Bare-Root Broadleaves (30% Volume)
£1,223,501 · signed 8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 7 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 7 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 7 (lot 1)
smeBids: 7 (lot 1)
bids: 6 (lot 10)
electronicBids: 6 (lot 10)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 10)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 6 (lot 10)
smeBids: 6 (lot 10)
bids: 8 (lot 11)
electronicBids: 8 (lot 11)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 11)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 8 (lot 11)
smeBids: 8 (lot 11)
bids: 8 (lot 12)
electronicBids: 8 (lot 12)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 12)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 8 (lot 12)
smeBids: 8 (lot 12)
bids: 5 (lot 13)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 13)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 13)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 5 (lot 13)
smeBids: 5 (lot 13)
bids: 6 (lot 14)
electronicBids: 6 (lot 14)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 14)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 6 (lot 14)
smeBids: 6 (lot 14)
bids: 8 (lot 15)
electronicBids: 8 (lot 15)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 15)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 8 (lot 15)
smeBids: 8 (lot 15)
bids: 1 (lot 16)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 16)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 16)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 16)
smeBids: 1 (lot 16)
bids: 7 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 7 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 7 (lot 2)
smeBids: 7 (lot 2)
bids: 6 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 6 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 6 (lot 3)
smeBids: 6 (lot 3)
bids: 6 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 6 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 6 (lot 4)
smeBids: 6 (lot 4)
bids: 4 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 4 (lot 5)
smeBids: 4 (lot 5)
bids: 4 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 4 (lot 6)
smeBids: 4 (lot 6)
bids: 5 (lot 7)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 5 (lot 7)
smeBids: 5 (lot 7)
bids: 5 (lot 8)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 5 (lot 8)
smeBids: 5 (lot 8)
bids: 5 (lot 9)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 9)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 9)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 5 (lot 9)
smeBids: 5 (lot 9)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Forestry and Land Scotland

Contracting authority GB-FTS-30448
View buyer profile

  • Forestry and Land Scotland
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness, UKM, IV3 8NW
    procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
    +44 3000676000

  • Alba Trees plc
    supplier

    Lower Winton, Gladsmuir, Tranent, UKM73, EH33 2AL

  • Black Isle Timber Harvesting Limited
    supplier

    24 Marine Terrace, Rosemarkie, UKM6, IV10 8UL

  • Cheviot Trees Ltd
    supplier

    Newton Brae, Foulden, Berwick upon Tweed, UKM91, TD15 1UL

  • Christie-Elite Nurseries
    supplier

    Christie Elite Nurseries, Forres, Forres, UKM62, IV36 3TW

  • Christies (Fochabers) Limited
    supplier

    The Nurseries, Fochabers, UKM62, IV32 7PF

  • Court of Session
    reviewContactPoint

    Parliament House, Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RQ
    supreme.courts@scotcourts.gov.uk
    +44 1312252595

  • Elsoms Trees Ltd
    supplier

    9a High Street, Haddington, UK, EH41 3ES

  • Maelor Forest Nurseries Limited
    supplier

    Fields Farm, Bronington, Wrexham, UK, SY13 3HZ

  • Oakover Nurseries Ltd
    supplier

    Maidstone Rd, Hothfield, Ashford, UKJ4, TN261AR

  • Tape4Trees Ltd
    supplier

    Toft Tunnel Farm, Flatters, Brothertoft. Boston, UK, PE20 3SJ

  • The Inverness Justice Centre
    reviewBody

    Longman Road, Inverness, IV1 1AH
    inverness@scotcourts.gov.scot
    +44 1463230782

  • Trees Please Ltd
    supplier

    Dilston Haugh Farm, Corbridge, Northumberland, UKC21, NE45 5QY
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