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title: "Conservation of Butterflies, West England Forestry Commission"
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# Conservation of Butterflies, West England Forestry Commission

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e67e426-1c1d-41b1-9b99-5993a5045496

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is seeking contractors for the project titled "Conservation of Butterflies" in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the category of agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products, with services as the main procurement category. The tender process is currently complete, having ended on 25th September 2017, and the contract is set to run from 9th October 2017 until 30th September 2022. The estimated value of the contract is £100,000, with a minimum threshold of £70,000. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure and involved collaboration with various stakeholders to preserve declining butterfly populations across the Forestry Commission Public Forest Estate.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses skilled in large-scale environmental project management and conservation efforts. Companies specialised in ecological services, particularly those with expertise in Lepidoptera conservation, habitat restoration, and community engagement, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, given the suitability criteria outlined in the procurement process.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract is to ensure the conservation of key butterfly and moth species across the Forestry Commission Public Forest Estate in the West England Forest District. The successful contractor must be able to work over a large geographic area, have the ability to deliver the wide remit of the contract over the five year period and the necessary skills to bring Forestry Commission staff, communities and key stakeholders together to ensure the conservation of declining populations. Excellent butterfly and moth / botanical identification skills, an understanding of species habitat requirements and woodland and open habitat conservation for Lepidoptera is a prerequisite.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55c3c0b6-94d2-4ba1-9da9-8009c4d0f27b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2017 - 8 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL16 8BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Forest of Dean |
| Electoral ward | Coleford |
| Westminster constituency | Forest of Dean |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAN HOARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2017 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55c3c0b6-94d2-4ba1-9da9-8009c4d0f27b
- 8 Aug 2017 at 11:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5277966e-7404-4579-ab9e-81a9cca9e751

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55c3c0b6-94d2-4ba1-9da9-8009c4d0f27b
  23rd November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5277966e-7404-4579-ab9e-81a9cca9e751
  8th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7180609b-ed16-47f9-91e1-8e126e734250

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