Scope
Reference
FCCN003999
Description
Forestry England have a requirement for the delivery of planting stock from the Forestry England tree nurseries based in Cheshire. The contract will cover distribution to the whole of England and to the Forestry and Land Scotland nursery in Elgin. There is potential for additional delivery locations to be added to this requirement throughout the contract duration. Full details of our requirements are provided in the Specification.
Total value (estimated)
- £650,000 excluding VAT
- £780,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 1 October 2030
- 4 years, 10 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60100000 - Road transport services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
23 September 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
10 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 November 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 30 August 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 50% |
| Methodology | Quality | 15% |
| Resource and Contingency | Quality | 15% |
| Communication | Quality | 10% |
| Sustainability and Environmental Commitments | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Forestry Commission
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRM-7846-HGLG
620 Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government