Planning

Survey Work for the National Forest Inventory for Great Britain

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Planning

14 May 2020 at 20:15

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is planning a tender titled "Survey Work for the National Forest Inventory for Great Britain." This procurement falls under the forest inventory services industry category and is centred in England. The procurement process has an estimated total value between £2 million and £2.5 million and is set to commence with a 'Prior Information Notice' expected to be published by the end of July 2020. The contract duration is slated from 30th April 2021 to 31st May 2026, during which at least 10,000 one-hectare sample squares will be surveyed as part of the National Forest Inventory programme.

This upcoming tender presents a significant opportunity for experienced surveyors and forestry specialists, ranging from sole traders to larger firms, to engage in a comprehensive surveying contract. The multi-lot, multi-supplier framework will cater to geographical variations, thus enhancing competition and providing chances for businesses of all sizes to participate. With a focus on sustainable woodland management, interested parties should stay informed about the forthcoming details of the procurement process to maximise their chances of success.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Survey Work for the National Forest Inventory for Great Britain

Notice Description

This notice is solely intended to raise awareness of an upcoming opportunity in relation to surveying work for the National Forest Inventory for Great Britain. You are not invited to respond to this notice. The National Forest Inventory (NFI) programme monitors woodland and trees within Great Britain. It is a 5-year cycle, rolling programme involving in-depth surveys designed to provide accurate information about the size, distribution, composition and condition of Great Britain's forests and woodlands, and also about the changes taking place through time. It is essential for developing and monitoring the policies and guidance that support the sustainable management of forest and woodland. Forest Research manages the NFI programme and later this year will be commencing the procurement of the surveying contract covering, in the main, the 3rd 5-year cycle of field data collection. Under this contract the intention is to re-survey at least 10,000 1st & 2nd cycle 1-hectare sample squares, but there will also be a volume of new sample squares to be assessed and possible ad hoc survey work (e.g. in response to storm damage or disease). The contract will be competitively tendered as a multi-Lot, multi-supplier framework with a total value estimated to be in the range PS2m - PS2.5m. Whilst the framework will cover the whole of GB, as it will be broken down into multiple geographical-based Lots, it will offer potential opportunities for work for the full range of experienced surveyors and forestry specialists, small and large, from sole traders to multinationals. This advert is intended to simply raise awareness of this upcoming tender opportunity - please do not respond to it: If you are interested and wish to find out more about the NFI at this stage, please go to https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/national-forest-inventory/about-the-nfi/ . It is anticipated that a 'Prior Information Notice' will be published in the OJEU (and Contracts Finder) next month, at which stage it is intended to provide an indication of the overall procurement process timescales for this contract. (All dates in this notice are indicative only).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6833c59e-13bb-4816-b0a3-46d92ef8b8d8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - tbd
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77231400 - Forest inventory services

77231500 - Forest monitoring or evaluation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2021 - 31 May 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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