Tender

Specialist Ecological Surveys - South England Forest District

FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION)

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

27 Jan 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry England is inviting tenders for the provision of specialist ecological surveys in the South England Forest District, focusing on bats and botanical species. This procurement, classified under CPV code 79311000 for survey services, is currently in the tender stage with a submission deadline set for 27 February 2025, 12:00 GMT. The project, valued at GBP 200,000, will span across regions identified predominantly within the Crown Lands of the New Forest. This open procedure aims to secure services for site-specific surveys, advice, and mitigation options where standard forestry operations may impact rare or protected species. Interested suppliers are encouraged to demonstrate their experience in handling such ecological surveys to meet the selection criteria.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in ecological assessments and environmental consultancy. Given the requirement for demonstrable experience in surveying and assessing impacts on various species and habitats, businesses with expertise in botany, zoology, and environmental impact assessments will find this contract suitable. The framework not only provides financial growth through the engagement in ecological surveys but also opens pathways for long-term collaboration with Forestry England, potentially leading to recurring contracts as indicated by the January 2029 recurrence of similar procurement needs.

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.

Notice Title

Specialist Ecological Surveys - South England Forest District

Notice Description

Forestry England have a requirement for a framework for specialist ecological surveys in the South England Forest District (SEFD). The aim of this framework is to secure a resource to provide site-specific survey, advice and/or mitigation options for sites within SEFD (predominantly within the Crown Lands of the New Forest) where standard forestry operations, habitat restoration work, planning applications, buildings maintenance and/or Open Forest management activities may impact on rare and/or protected species. We therefore expect suppliers to have demonstrable experience in surveying and assessing the impacts of these operations on these species groups and habitats. This will be evaluated as part of the tender selection process.

Lot Information

Bats

Specialist Ecological Surveys for Bats

Botanical Surveys

Specialist Ecological Surveys for Botanical

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d675
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002715-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2029

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION)
Contact Name
Sam Harris
Contact Email
sam.harris@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
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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-h6vhtk-04d675-2025-01-27T14:05:12Z",
    "date": "2025-01-27T14:05:12Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04d675",
    "description": "The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Survey-services./27C7DP2AQH To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/27C7DP2AQH GO Reference: GO-2025127-PRO-29233220",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "FCCN003170",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Specialist Ecological Surveys - South England Forest District",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79311000",
            "description": "Survey services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Forestry England have a requirement for a framework for specialist ecological surveys in the South England Forest District (SEFD). The aim of this framework is to secure a resource to provide site-specific survey, advice and/or mitigation options for sites within SEFD (predominantly within the Crown Lands of the New Forest) where standard forestry operations, habitat restoration work, planning applications, buildings maintenance and/or Open Forest management activities may impact on rare and/or protected species. We therefore expect suppliers to have demonstrable experience in surveying and assessing the impacts of these operations on these species groups and habitats. This will be evaluated as part of the tender selection process.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 200000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Bats",
                "description": "Specialist Ecological Surveys for Bats",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 75000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1440
                },
                "hasRenewal": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "active"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "title": "Botanical Surveys",
                "description": "Specialist Ecological Surveys for Botanical",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 125000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1440
                },
                "hasRenewal": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "active"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79311000",
                        "description": "Survey services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)"
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79311000",
                        "description": "Survey services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)"
                },
                "relatedLot": "2"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission",
            "written"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/27C7DP2AQH",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "economic",
                "documentType": "economicSelectionCriteria"
            },
            {
                "id": "technical",
                "documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-02-27T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 90
            }
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-02-27T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2025-02-27T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": true,
        "recurrence": {
            "description": "January 2029"
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-77808",
            "name": "Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane",
                "locality": "Bristol",
                "region": "UKK11",
                "postalCode": "BS16 1EJ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Sam Harris",
                "telephone": "+44 3000674000",
                "email": "sam.harris@forestryengland.uk",
                "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Survey-services./27C7DP2AQH"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.forestryengland.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "MINISTRY",
                        "description": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "Forestry"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-932",
            "name": "High Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "High Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Strand",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2A 2LL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-136385",
            "name": "Forestry Commission",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Forestry Commission"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH12 7AT",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 3000674000",
                "email": "sam.harris@forestryengland.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewContactPoint"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-77808",
        "name": "Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)"
    },
    "language": "en"
}