Award

Trees and Woodlands as Nature Based Solutions

FORESTRY COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Dec 2023 at 10:05

Tender

21 Aug 2023 at 09:06

Planning

22 May 2023 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission has recently awarded a contract for the development of a guide to trees and woodlands as nature-based solutions. The contract, titled "Trees and Woodlands as Nature Based Solutions," falls under the environmental issues consultancy services category. The procurement, carried out by the Forestry Commission, was completed with a total contract value of £299,089.80. The buying organisation is based in Bristol, UK, and the contract was signed on 19th October 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, interested in environmental consultancy services. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, involved selecting tenderers based on specified criteria such as methodology, contract management, resource, social value, and pricing. The method used for procurement was an open procedure. Businesses focused on environmental consultancy services and nature-based solutions would find this opportunity well-suited for growth and development.

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Notice Title

Trees and Woodlands as Nature Based Solutions

Notice Description

The Forestry Commission have awarded a contract for the development of a guide to trees and woodlands as nature based solutions, that will collate examples, produce cost benefit analysis where possible and identify how they can advantage development projects. The resulting guide will be for a wide audience including local authority planners, developers, local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) Responsible Authorities, Utility providers etc.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Forestry Commission have awarded a contract for the development of a guide to trees and woodlands as nature based solutions, that will collate examples, produce cost benefit analysis where possible and identify how they can advantage development projects. The resulting guide will be for a wide audience including local authority planners, developers, local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) Responsible Authorities, Utility providers etc.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ce5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036740-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£299,089 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
18 Oct 20232 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
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Additional Buyers

FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION

Contact Name
Emily Coffin
Contact Email
emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000674000

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

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

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