Scope
Description
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of nursery stock (trees, shrubs, whips, herbaceous plants, bulbs, etc.).
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £1,200,000 excluding VAT
- £1,440,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 31 December 2029
- 3 years, 10 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
Justification for not using lots
Dividing the overall requirement into separate lots does not offer any practical advantage.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Please see the Tender Documentation
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Submission
Enquiry deadline
2 December 2025, 3:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Tender submission deadline
12 December 2025, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
2 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualification/Cost | Places on the Framework will be awarded as described in the Tender Documentation. The Award Criteria for call off contracts will be based on 100% cost. |
Cost | 100% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Please see the Tender Documentation
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTYV-8666-PQQY
2 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8PB
United Kingdom
Email: kateryna.houston@nihe.gov.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland