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Forest Services Managed Application Services

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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18 May 2022 at 07:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission has recently awarded a contract for "Forest Services Managed Application Services," which falls under the category of system and support services. The procurement process involved a selective method, with the contract value set at £2,000,000 and a minimum value of £672,422.85. The contract period is established from 22 April 2022 until 21 April 2026. The tender concluded on 13 April 2022, and all activities are based in Bristol, England.

This awarded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in managed application services, particularly those that can offer hosting, maintenance, and support for specialist applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, as the Forestry Commission has indicated a preference for suppliers of this scale. Companies with expertise in these areas may find a valuable opportunity for growth by engaging with the Forestry Commission on this long-term contract.

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Notice Title

Forest Services Managed Application Services

Notice Description

CONTRACT AWARDED We require a managed application service to provide support to a range of specialist Forest Services applications including hosting, maintenance and associated services. The contract was awarded through the G-Cloud 12 framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ec17f190-0895-4a60-8e5d-cf873fba2c60
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1f1ec76-ca3c-47df-b5d8-cdc6c45d4235
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2022 - 21 Apr 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUICKSILVA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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