Supply of Trees

Tender description

The Environment Agency is developing a large programme of Natural Flood Management (NFM) measures across the River Aire Catchment as part of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme, Phase 2, Project. The planned NFM programme is transformational in scale. It will provide a minimum reduction of 5% off the flood peak in Leeds through a variety of measures which include: • Woodland creation: increasing tree canopy across the catchment; • Land management: run off reduction via various means, including in urban areas, and • River and flood plain restoration: storage ponds and re-meandering, amongst others. The project is currently in the development phase, and delivery is anticipated to commence in earnest in Autumn 2019 and to continue through to 2024. The scale of woodland creation required to achieve the flood risk benefit is significant; it is anticipated that the number of trees required of circa 4 million. The Environment Agency is seeking initial expressions of interest from suppliers who are able to provide a local supply of suitable trees throughout the project lifecycle. This Prior Information Notice serves to alert the marketplace to this potential upcoming opportunity, and also request information from the marketplace in order to support the finalisation of the Environment Agency’s requirements. Specifically we seeking information in the lead times for supply of trees over a 5 year programme and availability of tree supply within the Yorkshire area. Please note that it is anticipated that this requirement will be tendered via an open OJEU procurement exercise. Should you be able to provide information or be interested in this opportunity, the Environment Agency invites interested prospective Suppliers to lodge an initial expression of interest in this opportunity.