Homes England - Early Planting Works - Brookleigh

Tender description

Homes England is seeking to appoint a plant nursery to enter into a contract growing agreement to supply approximately 400,000 native plants for a site in south-east England, comprising of whips, standard trees and heavy standard trees. The works programme will commence spring 2023 with supply of planting stock, potentially phased over two planting seasons planting seasons, winter ’25 – ’26 & winter ’26 – ’27. A more detailed scope can be found at section II.2.4 of this notice. Further information and a short questionnaire can be accessed via Home England’s e-Tendering system. If not already registered, interested parties should register at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=080a21f5-979d-ed11-811e-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=9e5cd439-989d-ed11-811e-005056b64545 Deadline for responses is 12 noon 24th February 2023. Lot 1: The scope of works will include the following; • Source appropriate seed stock and other germinating material in accordance with the specification and the local Region of Provenance (ROP) as identified by the Forestry Commission. • Provision for appropriate biosecurity measures at all stages of the plant production process. • Provision of all sub-contract growing by other nurseries including evidence of provenance and use of biosecurity measures. • Provision of quarterly plant / site inspection visits by Landscape Architect. • Supply and delivery of all planting stock to south-east England in accordance with the specification and programme. • Provision for ‘holding back’ planting stock due to delays in implementation. Further information and access to a short questionnaire can be accessed via Home England’s e-Tendering system. If not already registered, interested parties should register at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=080a21f5-979d-ed11-811e-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=9e5cd439-989d-ed11-811e-005056b64545 Deadline for responses is 12 noon 24th February 2023