Homes England - Early Planting Works - Brookleigh

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.

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 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 3rd March 2023.

Additional information: Further information 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

Additional conditions regarding this notice:

1) This notice is not a call for competition;

2) Homes England reserves the right not to commence any procurement or award any contract in respect of this notice;

3) The information contained in this notice may be subject to change due to the impact of governance, assurance, regulatory changes and programme changes. Insofar as permitted by law, Homes England shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained/linked herein;

4) Homes England reserve the right to include this requirement within alternative procurements.

5) Failure to register an interest in connection with this notice shall not prevent an organisation from participating in a formal call for competition.

6) Contract value is TBC