Notice Information
Notice Title
Forest Surveys Framework 2026 - 2030
Notice Description
Natural Resources Wales is seeking to award a framework agreement for the provision of Forest Surveys across Wales. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) owns and manages approximately 135,000 hectares of land in Wales, ranging from national nature reserves to commercial forests and flood assets. The purpose of the requirement is to provide a range of forest surveys throughout the year. The need for accurate data is essential. We require metrics for evidence (e.g. Audit and certification) and for timber sale purposes. The accuracy of the data collected and confidence in the method used (following UK standards) is key for the downstream use of these metrics, e.g. for sale, valuation or audit purposes. Further information in relation to the requirement is detailed within the Tender documentation.
Lot Information
Crop Survey (Clearfells & Pre-thin) & Crop Attribute Survey
Description: Crop Survey (Clearfells & Pre-thin) & Crop Attribute Survey
Renewal: The anticipated duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years 2 years with the option to extend for a further 12 x 12 months. There will be no option to extend once the 4 years has come to an end The decision on whether to use the above options will be at NRW's discretion.
Tree Planting Density SurveyDescription: Tree Planting Density Survey
Renewal: The anticipated duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years 2 years with the option to extend for a further 12 x 12 months. There will be no option to extend once the 4 years has come to an end The decision on whether to use the above options will be at NRW's discretion
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0602b3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001818-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
77200000 - Forestry services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jan 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Feb 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
- Contact Name
- Sarah Ryan
- Contact Email
- sarah.ryan@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF10 3NQ
- Post Town
- 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
- Cathays
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001818-2026
9th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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