Planning

UKWAS Audit - Request for Information

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Planning

22 Jan 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, located in Edinburgh, is initiating a procurement process titled "UKWAS Audit - Request for Information". This tender aims to appoint a certification body to audit and ensure compliance with the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). The procurement is in the planning stage, with responses due by 17:00 (BST) on Wednesday, 30 January 2019. The primary industry category for this tender is services related to environmental protection and certification, as indicated by the relevant classifications.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in certification and auditing services, particularly those experienced in both Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) schemes. Companies looking to expand their client base in the environmental sector or those with expertise in conducting audits against certification standards would be particularly well-suited to engage with this opportunity. The information gathered through this process may lead to subsequent contract opportunities for the successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKWAS Audit - Request for Information

Notice Description

Forest Enterprise Scotland (FES) intends to appoint a certification body to provide audit and surveillance of its policies, procedures and practices against the current UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). FES requires dual certification to both Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) schemes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to alert the marketplace to a potential upcoming opportunity for UKWAS audit services; and requests information from the marketplace in order to refine requirements. Forest Enterprise Scotland (FES) intends to appoint a certification body to provide audit and surveillance of its policies, procedures and practices against the current UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). FES requires dual certification to both Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) schemes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000570895
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342732
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

77231000 - Forestry management services

77231100 - Forest resources management services

77231500 - Forest monitoring or evaluation services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Mar 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rachael.allan@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000675000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 7AT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Corstorphine/Murrayfield
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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