Planning

Contract for Butterfly Project within the Foresters' Forest Heritage Lottery Funded Programme

FORESTRY COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

18 Jan 2018 at 09:18

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is currently in the planning stage of a tender for the "Contract for Butterfly Project" as part of the Foresters' Forest Heritage Lottery Funded Programme. This initiative, aimed at forest conservation strategy planning, addresses the critical need for the reintroduction of the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterfly in Gloucestershire. Interested suppliers must express their interest by 12:00 pm on 12th February 2018 and download the relevant tender documents by the same date. The project activities include annual surveys and volunteer training, taking place in the South West region of the United Kingdom, specifically around the Forest of Dean.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ecological research, environmental conservation, or volunteer training services. Companies capable of conducting detailed habitat surveys or developing management plans tailored for biodiversity projects would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this project not only contributes to ecological restoration but also enhances a business's portfolio in delivering impactful environmental solutions.

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

Contract for Butterfly Project within the Foresters' Forest Heritage Lottery Funded Programme

Notice Description

The Forestry Commission will be awarding a contract for a project which is looking to create conditions favourable to the reintroduction of Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary and surveying and monitoring butterfly numbers using trained volunteers. This project forms part of the 'Stronghold for Nature' theme of the Foresters' Forest programme. The Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) is a UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) species experiencing continuing national declines. Once found throughout Gloucestershire, now only found in the Forest of Dean, this butterfly has suffered catastrophic declines due to the loss of suitable breeding habitat, and the population in Gloucestershire is under threat of extinction. Undertaking monitoring and habitat management for this species is critically needed to address the threat of extinction and reverse the continuing decline in population numbers. The elements of this project that are being tendered under this contract are 1. Undertaking annual detailed surveys of Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary habitats gathering data on the quality of remaining and potential habitat at 4 four locations through the Forest of Dean. These surveys will run in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. 2. Analysing this data and drawing up habitat management plans. Using these plans to guide Forestry Commission in providing more suitable existing and potential habitat for the butterflies. Management plans will be for sub optimal areas near to existing habitats supporting the fritillaries 3. Training volunteers in butterfly surveys in year 1 of the contract 4. Undertaking a site reintroduction of Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries where local extinction has recently occurred if appropriate and providing that sufficient suitable high quality habitat has been restored and providing there are no negative impacts on the donor populations Please express your interest in this tender to Anne-Clare Landolt (anne-clare.landolt@forestry.gsi.gov) by email by 12:00pm Monday 12th February 2018 to allow us to notify you of any questions and answers we may receive. Additional information: Suppliers must express their interest in this tender by the 12:00pm on 12th February 2018 and download the attached tender documents by the same date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7996487-6c5e-4297-b5f8-a5dd830fd6f9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22be0643-c94d-4426-a674-53856f0af6bb
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Feb 2018Expired
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
Not specified
Contact Email
anne-clare.landolt@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0300 067 4789

Buyer Location

Locality
COLEFORD
Postcode
GL16 8BA
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Forest of Dean
Electoral Ward
Coleford
Westminster Constituency
Forest of Dean

Further Information

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-e7996487-6c5e-4297-b5f8-a5dd830fd6f9-2018-01-18T09:18:47Z",
    "date": "2018-01-18T09:18:47Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-e7996487-6c5e-4297-b5f8-a5dd830fd6f9",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "title": "Contract for Butterfly Project within the Foresters' Forest Heritage Lottery Funded Programme",
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Engagement end date",
                "type": "engagement",
                "dueDate": "2018-02-12T23:59:59Z"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "description": "Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22be0643-c94d-4426-a674-53856f0af6bb",
                "datePublished": "2018-01-18T09:18:47Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                "description": "Invitation to Tender",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b126e81-9af2-47e5-8db6-e32582a06afa",
                "format": "application/msword"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "FEE/0498",
        "title": "Contract for Butterfly Project within the Foresters' Forest Heritage Lottery Funded Programme",
        "description": "The Forestry Commission will be awarding a contract for a project which is looking to create conditions favourable to the reintroduction of Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary and surveying and monitoring butterfly numbers using trained volunteers. This project forms part of the 'Stronghold for Nature' theme of the Foresters' Forest programme. The Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) is a UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) species experiencing continuing national declines. Once found throughout Gloucestershire, now only found in the Forest of Dean, this butterfly has suffered catastrophic declines due to the loss of suitable breeding habitat, and the population in Gloucestershire is under threat of extinction. Undertaking monitoring and habitat management for this species is critically needed to address the threat of extinction and reverse the continuing decline in population numbers. The elements of this project that are being tendered under this contract are 1. Undertaking annual detailed surveys of Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary habitats gathering data on the quality of remaining and potential habitat at 4 four locations through the Forest of Dean. These surveys will run in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. 2. Analysing this data and drawing up habitat management plans. Using these plans to guide Forestry Commission in providing more suitable existing and potential habitat for the butterflies. Management plans will be for sub optimal areas near to existing habitats supporting the fritillaries 3. Training volunteers in butterfly surveys in year 1 of the contract 4. Undertaking a site reintroduction of Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries where local extinction has recently occurred if appropriate and providing that sufficient suitable high quality habitat has been restored and providing there are no negative impacts on the donor populations Please express your interest in this tender to Anne-Clare Landolt (anne-clare.landolt@forestry.gsi.gov) by email by 12:00pm Monday 12th February 2018 to allow us to notify you of any questions and answers we may receive. Additional information: Suppliers must express their interest in this tender by the 12:00pm on 12th February 2018 and download the attached tender documents by the same date.",
        "status": "planning",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "90712200",
            "description": "Forest conservation strategy planning"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "South West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/gph66JB4",
            "name": "FORESTRY COMMISSION",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "FORESTRY COMMISSION",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/gph66JB4"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Foresters' Forest, Bank House, Bank Street",
                "locality": "Coleford",
                "postalCode": "GL16 8BA",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "anne-clare.landolt@forestry.gsi.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "0300 067 4789"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/gph66JB4",
        "name": "FORESTRY COMMISSION"
    }
}