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NRW UKWAS 2024 - 2028 FSC and PEFC Certification

Natural Resources Wales

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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03 Jul 2024 at 12:25

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Tender

17 Oct 2023 at 16:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the NRW UKWAS 2024 – 2028 FSC and PEFC Certification involved Natural Resources Wales (NRW) seeking services to award and maintain forest certification. The procurement was for environmental auditing services falling under the main procurement category of services. The tender was conducted through an open procedure, with a focus on quality criteria and a value of £86,600 awarded to Soil Association Certification. The contract was signed on 28th February 2024.

This public tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental auditing and forestry services to compete for supplying audit and surveillance work for FSC and PEFC certification. Companies accredited as certification bodies with experience in environmental protection are well-suited to bid. The procurement process had key dates, with a submission deadline of 24th November 2023 and an award period starting on 27th November 2023. The contracting authority, Natural Resources Wales, played a central role as the buyer, focusing on promoting economic and social objectives through the contract performance conditions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NRW UKWAS 2024 - 2028 FSC and PEFC Certification

Notice Description

To supply the necessary audit and surveillance work to award and maintain FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certification for Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for a 5 year period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NRW is seeking to award a contract for the supply of services for the necessary audit and surveillance work to award and maintain FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certification for Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for a 5 year period. It is expected that our policies, procedures and practices will be audited against the latest version of UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS), currently at Version 4.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040cce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020263-2024
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

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

77200000 - Forestry services

77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

77231000 - Forestry management services

90714000 - Environmental auditing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£107,520 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£86,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Natural Resources Wales
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0TP
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Plasnewydd
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Soil Association Certification

Further Information

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