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Published 18 Jul 2025, 18:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

To supply tree planting stock for the LIFE in the Ravines project for autumn/winter 2025/26

Official notice

Authority: NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Sectors: Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products (03) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF)
Published estimate£49,999£59,999 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 7 Aug 2025awarded 20 Aug 2025
Awarded to ALBA TREES LTD
Contract term 8 moends 29 May 2026 · extension options published · starts 15 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To supply 20915 saplings of specified native hardwood species suitable for planting in Tilio-acerion ravine woodlands, via batched deliveries to three project sites. Supply and delivery to take place between September 2025 - May 2026. Quantities, species, delivery sites and intervals are all included in the supporting documentation.

CPV: Plants · Trees

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 8 moSMEPublished value£49,999
Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 29 May 2026 (8 mo)Value: £49,999 exc. VAT · £59,999 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: If any tree species become unavailable we would consider the supplier sourcing trees from other suppliers, assuming the same criteria of trees is met. If this option is not available we would consider discussing the supply of alternative available species. If, in this instance, we cannot agree on a suitable alternative species then the contract would be reduced by the value of the unavailable trees.
03451000 Plants03452000 Trees

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: See RfQ

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Jul 2025, 18:55 BST
Last source update
2 Sept 2025, 08:47 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-041452
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
PlantsTrees
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05627d Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
7 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.

Your response must be sent to [email protected] by 12 midday on 7th August 2025.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to [email protected]. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Timeline

18 Jul 2025 → 15 Sept 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Jul 2025, 18:55 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    7 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Latest notice published
    2 Sept 2025, 08:47 BST
  4. Contract starts
    15 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Jul 2025, 18:55 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    2 Sept 2025, 08:47 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    2 Sept 2025, 08:47 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £15,6851 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 20 Aug 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ALBA TREES LTDSME£15,685 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · ALBA TREES LTDSME

    Signed
    20 Aug 2025
    Value
    £15,685
    Period
    15 Sept 2025 – 28 May 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Natural England

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJDG-6588-XDMM Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ALBA TREES LTDAwarded supplier 4 Sloane Terrace, London, London, SW1X 9DQContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender