Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds

Tender description

FES have a requirement for a variety of blends and controlled release NPK fertiliser (Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K)) depending on the area of the business. Fertilisation is an investment from which we expect to generate a return — increased stand volume and value resulting from accelerated stand development. We are seeking to establish a supply framework for 2 distinct high level business needs which require differing specifications and this is split into: (a) Lot 1 for use in the establishment of forestation and remedial maintenance where nutrient deficiency has been identified; and (b) Lot 2 for use in the Newton Nursery (young tree establishment). The bulk of forest district fertiliser usage in Scotland is in North Scotland (with some use in Galloway/Lochaber). We will require 1 tonne capacity bags containing 750 kg of fertiliser for aerial application, and or 20/25 kg bags of fertiliser for manual spreading. The call-off requirement for order processing will be 2 types of order: (a) small order for collection: less than 10 tonne for collection from either of 2 specified national points with one to be in North Scotland (within 50 mile radius of Inverness) and one South Scotland (within 50 mile radius of Glasgow); (b) large order for delivery: 10 tonne and above for delivery by supplier to forest roadside as required. Newton Nursery uses various nutrient regimes to ensure that intensive nursery production systems can be maintained at the nursery without any long-term soil degradation occurring at the nursery. The 2 most important nutrient regimes in operation at the nursery both include the use of NPK fertilisers which also contain other trace elements such as Magnesium, Calcium and Sulphur. All products will be priced on a delivered rate at pallet quantity. The nursery only purchases fertilisers packed in 20/25kg bags and in pallet quantity, including delivery, once or twice per year.