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Landscape assessment to inform the National Forest Company forest creation strategy

THE NATIONAL FOREST COMPANY

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30 Jun 2025 at 08:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by The National Forest Company, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, focused on the project titled "Landscape assessment to inform the National Forest Company forest creation strategy". The aim was to conduct ecological surveys and evaluate potential sites for woodland and agroforestry within the National Forest. This tender, categorised under services, particularly rural areas mapping and forestry incidental services, followed a limited procurement method due to its below-threshold status. The contract, which ran from 4 June 2025 to 30 September 2025, was awarded to Small World Consulting Limited, located in Lancaster, with a contract value grossing £35,956. The process reached completion status, reinforcing the strategic importance of such assessments for the region's environmental planning.

This tender presents numerous business growth opportunities, notably for firms specialising in ecological consultancy, GIS modelling, and forestry services. It highlights the potential for further collaborations in ecological assessments and spatial analysis for government-led environmental projects. Enterprises adept at stakeholder engagement and possessing knowledge in landscape ecology would find themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts, particularly those familiar with integrating local knowledge into environmental strategies. The involvement of Small World Consulting Limited, an SME, exemplifies the accessibility of such public contracts to businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in government-affiliated projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Landscape assessment to inform the National Forest Company forest creation strategy

Notice Description

Ecological surveys of representative 100ha sites within each of the six Landscape Character Areas (LCA) in the National Forest to ground-truth existing spatial datasets and develop clear distinctions between opportunities for closed-canopy woodlands and agroforestry. Desk-based modelling in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), building on the available spatial opportunity maps for creating new woodland and informed by the ecological surveys in WP1, which will allow us to develop the required tree planting delivery scenarios for the entire National Forest landscape. Stakeholder engagement to incorporate local knowledge in the delivery scenarios and help disseminate the findings effectively.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05558f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035971-2025
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

71222200 - Rural areas mapping services

77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,963 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20255 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jun 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL FOREST COMPANY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries@nationalforest.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWADLINCOTE
Postcode
DE12 6BA
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North West Leicestershire
Electoral Ward
Ashby Woulds
Westminster Constituency
North West Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMALL WORLD CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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