Published date: 24 April 2025

Last edited date: 29 April 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 8 May 2025, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural and horticultural products - 03100000

  • Site preparation and clearance work - 45111200

  • Site-clearance work - 45111213

    • Scrub-removal work - 45111220

    • Environmental improvement works - 45262640

    • Horticultural services - 77300000

    • Environmental services - 90700000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£100,000 to £1,000,000

Procurement reference

RNT-LTC-ER&L 01

Published date

24 April 2025

Closing date

8 May 2025

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

11 August 2027

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Ecological Resource & Landscaping for Habitat Creation

The Tenderer is to provide all necessary people, equipment, and management to undertake the below scope:

Supply and establish the landscape and ecological elements for the GCN mitigation at the locations listed in section 3.1.1, satisfying the requirements of DMRB HCHW Series 3000 (Landscape and Ecology) specification for National Highways. In accordance with the GCN license (2020-49904-EPS-NSIP3), these sites will be required to be created for a minimum of one year, before they can be considered a suitable environment for the GCN's to be relocated to.
In addition to satisfying the requirements shown in the appendices, all landscaping and ecological mitigation in the areas proposed for LTC Roads North must be in accordance with any planting policies and easement restrictive covenants associated with utility networks and shall adhere to the standard safety distances detailed in the Electricity Safety, Quality, and Continuity Regulations (ESQCR).
Carry out maintenance of newly seeded and planted areas in accordance with clauses 3007, 3009 and 3011 for the duration of the post-planting maintenance period (60 months after all planting works are certified as completed).
Provide inspection reports at monthly intervals throughout the implementation of the works and provide inspection reports at quarter intervals for the duration of 60 months throughout the post-planting maintenance period.
Collate and provide records of pesticide use at monthly intervals or within one month of pesticide application if less frequent.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

How to apply
Please complete the attached Eligibility criteria and send via email. Failure to complete in full will result in disqualification from progressing to the next stage of the process.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

5 Churchill Pl
London
E145HU
England

Email

BBLTCProcurementandSupplyChain@balfourbeatty.com