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Peatland Surveys for PRISM Project

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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27 Aug 2025 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, a sub-central government public authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom, initiated a tender process for the PRISM Project involving Peatland Surveys. This contract focused on surveying vegetation and recording peat depths across ten designated peatland sites, aimed at enhancing future land management strategies. The procurement process for this services category concluded with a completed award stage, with a contract start date of 1st July 2025 and an end date set for 31st October 2025. The contract, valued at £32,513 excluding VAT, was awarded to the Northumberland Wildlife Trust, an SME located in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

This procurement opportunity signifies a crucial growth avenue for SMEs engaged in surveying services, particularly those specialising in environmental and land management sectors. The project’s objectives align well with businesses interested in ecological survey work, offering a platform to demonstrate expertise in environmental data collection and analysis. SMEs with capabilities in similar fields and those looking to strengthen their portfolio in public sector projects can benefit from these types of contracts, broadening their market presence and solidifying relationships with public authorities such as the Forestry Commission.

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Notice Title

Peatland Surveys for PRISM Project

Notice Description

Survey vegetation and record peat depths on ten peatland sites to provide outputs which will be used to help inform, monitor and evaluate future land management decisions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051586-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71355000 - Surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,513 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.services@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

NORTHUMBERLAND WILDLIFE TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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