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title: "Plant Health Forestry Inspection and Survey Services Framework"
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# Plant Health Forestry Inspection and Survey Services Framework

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e29b040-6718-4b01-a128-428b87ec5e96

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission has published a tender for the provision of Plant Health Forestry Inspection and Survey Services Framework. This framework aims to provide Plant Health authorities with an approved list of contractors for various inspection and survey services related to plant health. The tender, classified under technical inspection services, has a value of 10,000,000 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of January 19, 2024. The contract period is set to start on March 18, 2024, and end on March 17, 2028. The Forestry Commission, based in Bristol, UK, is the buying organisation for this procurement.

This tender opportunity for Plant Health Forestry Inspection and Survey Services Framework is suited for businesses offering technical inspection services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this procurement process. The framework presents a chance for eligible businesses to gain long-term contracts and contribute to plant health initiatives across various locations, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Framework to provide Plant Health authorities with an approved list of contractors who will undertake firewood inspection, movement license inspections, PH legislative audits and inspections of facilities, inland surveys requiring chainsaw support, inland surveys, and portside inspection.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/395a1078-d6b8-4629-9ad1-3f359e57ab43 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2024 - 17 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71631000 - Technical inspection services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2023 at 17:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/395a1078-d6b8-4629-9ad1-3f359e57ab43

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/395a1078-d6b8-4629-9ad1-3f359e57ab43
  20th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Technical-inspection-services./357UG23B5D
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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