Tender

Plant Health Cross Border Service

FORESTRY COMMISSION, SILVAN HOUSE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

24 Feb 2018 at 11:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, located in Edinburgh, is initiating a tender process for the "Plant Health Cross Border Service" aimed at inspecting timber at ports of entry into Great Britain, specifically focusing on detecting quarantine forestry pests and diseases. This opportunity is active as of 24th February 2018, and interested suppliers must submit their expressions of interest by 14th March 2018. The service falls under the forestry services category and is likely to be available for companies across various regions, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories, with the contract anticipated to commence on 1st April 2019 and end on 31st March 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), looking to expand their operations in the forestry services sector. Companies skilled in pest detection, timber inspection, or similar environmental services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in the forthcoming market engagement event, potential suppliers can gain insights into the tender requirements and ensure their proposals meet the Forestry Commission's expectations for effective collaboration in addressing plant health issues.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Plant Health Cross Border Service

Notice Description

The Forestry Commission's Plant Health Cross Border Service has a future opportunity for the inspection of timber at ports of entry into Great Britain together with other work related to the detection of quarantine forestry pests and diseases . The Forestry Commission are holding a market engagement event to invite potential suppliers to hear more about this work and find out more about the requirement. This purpose of this event is to inform potential suppliers of our intended tender process to ensure that the widest possible range of potential suppliers (including SMEs) are able to bid for this future work. Companies interested in attending should (by 14th March 2018) notify Sophie McKenzie at plant.health@forestry.gsi.gov.uk to receive further information on the event and to register.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-892fae46-e041-47ff-b810-90227ac836aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e3a54c7-2066-47f1-9444-af78d2688f34
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION, SILVAN HOUSE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
plant.health@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 7AT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Corstorphine/Murrayfield
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-892fae46-e041-47ff-b810-90227ac836aa-2018-02-24T11:03:20Z",
    "date": "2018-02-24T11:03:20Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-892fae46-e041-47ff-b810-90227ac836aa",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP303761008",
        "title": "Plant Health Cross Border Service",
        "description": "The Forestry Commission's Plant Health Cross Border Service has a future opportunity for the inspection of timber at ports of entry into Great Britain together with other work related to the detection of quarantine forestry pests and diseases . The Forestry Commission are holding a market engagement event to invite potential suppliers to hear more about this work and find out more about the requirement. This purpose of this event is to inform potential suppliers of our intended tender process to ensure that the widest possible range of potential suppliers (including SMEs) are able to bid for this future work. Companies interested in attending should (by 14th March 2018) notify Sophie McKenzie at plant.health@forestry.gsi.gov.uk to receive further information on the event and to register.",
        "datePublished": "2018-02-24T11:03:20Z",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "77200000",
            "description": "Forestry services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2018-03-14T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2019-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2023-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e3a54c7-2066-47f1-9444-af78d2688f34",
                "datePublished": "2018-02-24T11:03:20Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Please follow this link to view the notice.",
                "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=303761008"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-79629",
            "name": "Forestry Commission, Silvan House",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Forestry Commission, Silvan House"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "231 Corstorphine Road",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH12 7AT",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "plant.health@forestry.gsi.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-79629",
        "name": "Forestry Commission, Silvan House"
    }
}