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Forestry Commission, Planning Digital Casework tool

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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23 Feb 2026 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, based in Bristol, has completed its procurement process for the development of a digital casework tool to assist with planning application consultations. The contract, awarded to Maploom Limited, falls within the IT software development services category. This procurement process, under the legal framework established by UKPGA 2023/54, involved a below-threshold method with completion in February 2026, and the service delivery is scheduled from 4th February 2026 to 31st March 2026. As a public authority, the Forestry Commission is focusing on enhancing digital systems to streamline planning procedures.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the software development sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Given Maploom Limited's designation as an SME, organisations within this scale can see potential growth in collaborating with public authorities to develop digital tools. Opportunities such as these highlight tailored services for government sectors, providing specialised solutions, and fostering long-term relationships with public authorities like the Forestry Commission.

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Notice Title

Forestry Commission, Planning Digital Casework tool

Notice Description

To build a digital tool to help planning application consultations

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065a3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016113-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72212517 - IT software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
4 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 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
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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

MAPLOOM

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