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UKWAS Auditing Service 2024-29

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the UKWAS Auditing Service 2024-29 was conducted by Forestry and Land Scotland. The procurement stage was completed through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting authority, Forestry and Land Scotland, based in Inverness, UKM, implemented this process to secure certification body services for auditing against the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS) in the environmental protection industry category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those with expertise in environmental protection and certification services, to engage in a specialized procurement process led by Forestry and Land Scotland. The specific focus on UKWAS auditing services creates a niche market for suppliers who possess the dual accreditations required by the contracting authority. Businesses capable of delivering specialist services aligned with FSC and PEFC certification schemes in the forestry sector would be well-suited to compete for this tender opportunity.

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Notice Title

UKWAS Auditing Service 2024-29

Notice Description

Certification body services for auditing and and surveillance of organisational policies, procedures and practices against the current UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). As UKWAS meets both of the forest management certification schemes: the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Certification body services for auditing and and surveillance of organisational policies, procedures and practices against the current UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). As UKWAS meets both of the forest management certification schemes: the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

Procurement Information

This 'Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication' meets the requirements of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015; Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) as there is only one supplier who can deliver auditing to achieve the particular specialist dual accreditations that Forestry and Land Scotland require.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000765604
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506616
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£147,180 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3000676000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505211
    UKWAS Auditing Service 2024-29 - Certification body services for auditing and and surveillance of organisational policies, procedures and practices against the current UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). As UKWAS meets both of the forest management certification schemes: the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506616
    UKWAS Auditing Service 2024-29 - Certification body services for auditing and and surveillance of organisational policies, procedures and practices against the current UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). As UKWAS meets both of the forest management certification schemes: the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

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