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Tree remote monitoring and measuring system utilising band dendrometers and ancillary equipment at five experimental sites

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Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, located at 620 Bristol Business Park in the United Kingdom, has recently completed the procurement process for a sophisticated tree remote monitoring and measuring system. This opportunity, under the tender ID CR2025/26/087, is categorised within the goods industry and specifically focuses on the deployment of band dendrometers and complementary equipment across five experimental sites in England and Scotland. The procurement utilised a direct award method, with Environmental Measuring Systems s.r.o. from Czechia selected as the supplier. The legal basis for this procurement is governed by the UKPGA 2023/54, with the contract period set from 26th November 2025 until 28th February 2026, making this an imminent opportunity for market engagement.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in measuring instruments or environmental monitoring systems. The opportunity to provide a bespoke, prototype system tailored to specific experimental needs could appeal to innovative SMEs particularly adept at custom configurations. Furthermore, companies that already produce compatible equipment used by research organisations may find leveraging their existing products advantageous, ensuring compatibility and facilitating research continuity. Engaging with this tender enables access to a high-value contract, fostering potential partnerships with government entities like the Forestry Commission.

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Notice Title

Tree remote monitoring and measuring system utilising band dendrometers and ancillary equipment at five experimental sites

Notice Description

Supply of band dendrometers and other supplementary sensors & instrumentation together with associated cabling, power supply, data recording, data storage and data transmission and remote monitoring equipment and ancillaries, developed, configured and deployed as a bespoke, prototype 'whole system' package to the purchaser's specification for each of five experimental sites across England and Scotland.

Procurement Information

The equipment is being customised and configured as a 'whole system' to the purchaser's specification to meet individual experimental site requirements The dendrometer at the core of the system is a proven product already in use in the organisation and in other European research organisations with whom the purchaser collaborates, and use of the same [compatible] equipment facilitates comparability of research results. That dendrometer is manufactured by the supplier and the supplier is uniquely positioned to be able to adapt and incorporate that product with other equipment to produce the system required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074198-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20255 months ago
Contract Period
26 Nov 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURING SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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