Planning

West Scotland Plant Health Surveying

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Planning

22 Aug 2019 at 13:18

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is initiating a procurement process titled "West Scotland Plant Health Surveying" as part of its efforts to protect Scotland's forests and woodlands from pests and diseases. This tender falls under the Surveying Services category and is located in Scotland, with key milestones including a market engagement event scheduled for 18th September 2019. Interested parties must register by 17th September 2019 to attend the event, where details of the work requirements will be discussed. The estimated value for this contract is approximately £24,000 annually over a potential five-year period.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses with experience in contract forestry surveying, particularly those operating in Argyll and Bute and Highland. Companies that can provide forestry-related services such as forest surveying and pest monitoring are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender process could lead to continued work supporting the sustainable management of Scotland's natural resources and enhance business visibility within the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Scotland Plant Health Surveying

Notice Description

The Forestry Commission's Plant Health Service, provide a service to the Scottish Government and are inviting potential forestry contractors to a requirement information event at the Inveraray Inn, Inverarary on 18th September 2019 at 6pm. The event is for the Plant Health Service to engage with potential forestry contractors for an upcoming requirement for Plant Health related work. This work will include: forest surveying to support pest free area conifer roundwood exports, protected zone billet trap set up and monitoring and port pheromone bark beetle trapping work. This requirement will compliment other work that helps support the protection of Scotland's forests and woodlands from pests and diseases. For the main areas of activity the requirement area will be Argyll and Bute and Highland, but will also include, to a lesser extent, the following local government districts: North and South Ayrshire, Inverclyde, West Dunbartonshire, Stirling, Perth and Kinross. The value of the work will be in the region of PS24,000 per year, potentially over a 5 year period. If you have experience of contract forestry surveying or other relevant experience and are interested in this type of work then please come along to the event, where more details of the type and extent of work involved will be discussed. Additional information: To register an interest in attending the market engagement event, please contact: plant.health@forestrycommission.gov.uk 0300 067 5155

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9bd91a10-91dd-48e4-827c-7a9177e67346
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c410c209-87a5-414e-b3b4-92569630b8ac
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71355000 - Surveying services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Sep 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Corstorphine/Murrayfield
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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