SC23053 - Supply of Tree Planting Stock

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.