Native Afforestation Programme: Seed collection, storage, and processing techniques.

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Tender Closed
RFx ID :	29034969
Tender Name :	Native Afforestation Programme: Seed collection, storage, and processing techniques.
Reference # :	C0036513
Open Date :	Monday, 18 March 2024 8:30 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Monday, 15 April 2024 11:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Department/Business Unit :	Te Uru Rakau - Forestry NZ
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	70150000 - Forestry
Regions:	New Zealand
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Katrina Ross
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :	NEW ZEALAND

The Native Afforestation Programme is the first stage of a long-term programme to significantly expand the establishment of native forests to create long-term carbon sinks to offset hard to abate emissions. A key aspect in this delivery is understanding approaches to managing seed collection and storage, collating expertise from both industry (commercial collections), academia and conservation (e.g., seed banking facilities). This understanding will be essential to improve collection for recalcitrant species, that are difficult to store and germinate as well as techniques for pre-treatment of recalcitrant seed in order to improve their germination rates.
This opportunity is for research to be undertaken for seed collection and storage using different methods of seed processing techniques with the aim of understanding which techniques support successful germination up to an acceptable level.
This work is standalone and completing this work will not guarantee that the supplier/s will be automatically awarded any future phases of work should this occur.

We require a number of suitably skilled and experienced suppliers to undertake comprehensive research studies encompassing seed collection, storage, and processing techniques for a diverse set of tree species specified in the preferred list detailed in Document 3 Preferred Species List. Of particular interest are species that are/have the ability to grow and flourish across New Zealand rather than specific regions. Suppliers will need to explore and document various methodologies, incorporating both conventional and indigenous Mātauranga Māori practices and Kaitiakitanga, aimed at enhancing seed germination rates, maintaining seed viability, and respecting the natural environment in alignment with the indigenous people of New Zealand. If you are proposing a species outside of the preferred list, please detail the reasons why this should be considered.
For the purposes of this tender New Zealand has been split into 6 zones of work please refer to Document 4 Seed Collection Zones Map for zone details.

This tender has been awarded.

• University of Canterbury

Award Date: Thursday, 10 October 2024 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Friday, 1 November 2024 9:55 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)