Scope
Reference
MFF166 2025-2027
Description
This Invitation for Tender is to supply and deliver seed as a mix of grass blended to an agreed ratio, or as individual species to Delivery Sites in the north of England, UK.
The Authority requires Seed suitable for being sown as a nurse crop for peatland restoration projects in the Peak District and South Pennines uplands.
• Perennial rye-grass (Lolium perenne) - 3 separate, named varieties of fine-leaved amenity rye grass. These should have low nutrient requirements, high stress tolerance and germinate quickly.
• Fine-leaved sheep's fescue (Festuca longifolia) - 1 variety. This should be drought-resistant.
• Sheep's fescue (Festuca ovina) - 1 variety. This should be drought-resistant.
• Common bent (Agrostis capillaris) or highland bent (Agrostis castellana)
• Wavy-hair grass (Deschampsia flexuosa).
Total value (estimated)
- £45,000 excluding VAT
- £54,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 15 September 2027
- 1 year, 8 months, 4 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
5 December 2025, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
7 December 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted by e mail to Tenders@peakdistrict.gov.uk
By 1700 ON Sunday 7th December 2025 (Tender Return Date)
The following, and only the following, must be used in the subject line:
REF: MFF 166 2025-2027 Supply and delivery of Seed
All attachments must be in pdf form
No information must be included in the covering e mail apart from the identity of the sender and a list of attachments
Please see Tender Notice at
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 70% | |
| Quality Criteria 1 | Experience, past Performance and ability to supply Materials to meet the contract objectives and specifications o Provision of evidence detailing previous relevant experience of supplying the seed... |
Quality | 20% |
| Quality Criteria 2 | Provision of methodology and production schedule detailing how you will meet the Contract Objectives and Specification |
Quality | 10% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/about-us/tenders
Tender notice
Contracting authority
Peak District National Park Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRMG-9537-GCRD
Aldern House, Baslow Road
Bakewell
DE45 1AE
United Kingdom
Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government