MFF163 2025-2031 open Framework for the supply and delivery of moorland plug plants

Description

This Open Framework ('OFW') Invitation for Tender is to Supply & Delivery of Moorland Plug Plants to delivery sites within the Peak District National Park and South Pennines SAC.
2.	The OFW period shall be 15 September 2025 to 14 September 2031, subject to more than one provider being appointed to each Framework in the scheme of Frameworks ("the OFW Period").  . 
3.	The Material for the purposes of this OFW shall consist of moorland plug plants ("Plug Plants")
4.	This OFW is divided into 2 Lots, bidders may bid for all or any of the following Lots:
4.1.	Lot 1 - A quantity of up to 4,000,000 Plug Plants over 6 years (up to 600,000 per year)- over the OFW Period. It is anticipated that the requirement each year will be no less than 50,000 Plug Plants. 
4.2.	Lot 2 - A quantity of up to 300,000 Plug Plants over 6 years (up to 50,000 per year)- over the OFW Period. It is anticipated that the requirement each year will be no less than 5,000 Plug Plants.
5.	The terms of the OFW are set out in Section 2 of the Invitation to Tender.
6.	This Open Framework includes an immediate Call-Off competition ("Further Competition") for the supply of Plug Plants for MFF 163 01a Lot 1 (Years 1 and 2) and MFF 163 01b Lot2 (Years 1 and 2) as defined below;
6.1.	MFF163 01a Lot 1 up to 1,200,000 Plug Plants in Years 1 and 2
6.2.	MFF 163 01b Lot 2 up to 100,000 Plug Plants in Years 1 and 2.
Plug plant specification
The following species are required:
a. Common cotton grass (Eriophorum angustifolium)
b. Hares-tail cotton grass (Eriophorum vaginatum)
c. Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum)
c. Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
e. Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus)
 f. Cross-leaved heath (Erica tetralix)  
Please see the Invitation to Tender for further details