Award

Impact of forestry on GVA and employment in England, Scotland and Wales

SCOTTISH FORESTRY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Apr 2021 at 09:04

Tender

11 Jan 2021 at 09:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Forestry recently completed a tender for an analysis on the "Impact of forestry on GVA and employment in England, Scotland and Wales." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically related to agricultural and forestry activities. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, allowing broad participation from interested suppliers. The process was initiated on 11 January 2021, with a submission deadline set for 15 February 2021. The awarded contract is currently active, valued at £70,000 and includes a potential five-month extension. The contract was awarded to Frontline Consultants.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the economic research services sector, particularly those specialising in environmental and forestry-related studies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as there were several bids from this category, demonstrating competitive interest. Companies with expertise in analysing economic contributions and employment impacts, as well as those familiar with public sector requirements, would be well-suited to explore future tenders from the Scottish Forestry or similar organisations.

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Notice Title

Impact of forestry on GVA and employment in England, Scotland and Wales

Notice Description

The Scottish Forestry wish to commission an analysis of the contribution of forestry to the broader economy in England, Scotland and Wales.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Forestry wish to commission an analysis of the contribution of forestry to the broader economy in England, Scotland and Wales. The aim of this study is to assess aspects of the contribution of forestry to the economy in England, Scotland and Wales.

Renewal: Optional 5 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02890f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007872-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79311400 - Economic research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH FORESTRY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lynda.collin@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRONTLINE CONSULTANTS

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