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title: "Production Survey in the North of West England Forest District"
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# Production Survey in the North of West England Forest District

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0766e8dd-2609-4143-84a4-6c75cafb79f1

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission has awarded a contract for "Production Survey in the North of West England Forest District" with a total value of £17,000. The contract must be completed by 22nd March 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract period is from 27th November 2023 to 12th April 2024. The buying organisation is the Forestry Commission, located at Top Lodge, Fineshade, Nr Corby, Northants, NN17 3BB, United Kingdom. The industry category is forest inventory services.

This public procurement opportunity for a production survey project in the North West of England offers growth potential for businesses in the forestry sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the suitability criteria set for this tender. Interested businesses must express their interest by contacting Liz Richardson at liz.richardson@forestresearch.gov.uk by 14:00hrs on Friday 10 November 2023. The project involves data collection, processing, and presentation according to specific method options, providing varied business opportunities within the forestry monitoring and evaluation services sector.

## Notice

90% of the contract must be complete by 22nd March 2024. Production survey plots will be established following one of the method options and based on both the Forest Mensuration handbook 2006, the Forestry Commission Field Guide for Timber Measurement 2008 and the Forestry Commission Survey Handbook, 3rd edition 2007. There are 2 options for data collection available for this contract method 1 - by tape and paper documentation and / or direct input into the FC Tariff App, method 2 - electronic callipers downloaded into the FC Tariff App. Both methods will include: Possible sub-compartment stratification Plot navigation, numbering, recording grid reference and size choice - circular plots will always be used of the same size. Data collection to include: Species DBH Planting year Top height Possible A4 or A5 tariff details Specific comments about tree health, form regeneration coverage % by species Data processing to include: For method 1 - input data directly into the FC Tariff App For method 2 - downloading callipers into the FC Tariff App Data presentation will include: Exported .pdf Tariff reports, exported .JSON files, completed, legible field maps showing plot location, data sheets with any relevant U15 forms attached for each sub-compartment Biosecurity guidelines will be complied with. All paperwork will be returned to Forest Research Fineshade. Additional information: Please express your interest in this tender in order to allow us to notify you of any questions we may receive and the answers given. Expressions of interest and/or any questions regarding this ITT should be made by email to liz.richardson@forestresearch.gov.uk no later than 14.00hrs on Friday 10 November 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f73680e0-27a5-423d-8bbc-39bf23cb6835 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2023 - 12 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NR CORBY, NORTHANTS |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN17 3BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Oundle |
| Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARLE VALLEY FORESTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77231400 - Forest inventory services
- 77231500 - Forest monitoring or evaluation services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2023 at 18:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f73680e0-27a5-423d-8bbc-39bf23cb6835
- 24 Oct 2023 at 16:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dd144d6-51cb-416a-a5fc-12a4f4ce30c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f73680e0-27a5-423d-8bbc-39bf23cb6835
  20th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dd144d6-51cb-416a-a5fc-12a4f4ce30c5
  24th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e9a2d5c8-8071-48fa-8a1a-78dac57704fa

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