Published date: 21 March 2023
This notice was replaced on 21 March 2023
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Opportunity (published 21 March 2023, last edited 4 April 2023)
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£95,000
Procurement reference
KENT001-DN661879-12602440
Published date
21 March 2023
Closing date
5 April 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
14 June 2023
Contract end date
3 March 2025
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Kent County Council are looking for a supplier to provide quotations for the supply of tree planting stock in accordance with the tree supply specification below. The cost per unit and any alternatives to the requested species and size of tree should be completed on the schedule provided. Failure to provide the details provided in the requested format will result in the quotation being rejected.
Tree stock should meet the following specification:
• Container grown/containerised trees with a minimum girth of 12-14cm and an appropriate minimum container size of 45l (unless specified).
• The root flare of all trees should be clearly visible on the surface of the container whilst the root system should be free from circling or girdling roots.
• The crown structure should be free from any dieback. All foliage should be free of significant leaf lesions or abnormal discolouration. Extension growth, foliar density and leaf size should be typical of the species and/or cultivar.
• There should be no epicormic growth emerging from the stem or rootstock of the tree.
• The tree should have a single main stem free from any significant flattening or inclusions.
About the buyer
Contact name
Cameron Croucher
Address
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 3000411901
Website
Share this notice
All content is available under the
