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title: "Specialist Ecological Surveys Framework - South England Forest District"
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# Specialist Ecological Surveys Framework - South England Forest District

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-650ebcf8-ef8f-46a7-807c-8086c5a9df91

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Forestry England, which is seeking to establish a Specialist Ecological Surveys Framework for the South England Forest District. The procurement has been completed, with a total contract value of £250,000 for various survey services related to freshwater invertebrates, terrestrial invertebrates, fish, bats, and botanical assessments. The tender period ended on 15th December 2020, and the contract is set to run from 1st February 2021 to 31st January 2025.

This contract presents a substantial opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in ecological and environmental services to grow their business. Interested businesses should possess experience in conducting ecological surveys and assessments, particularly in the forestry sector. The open procedure adopted for this procurement means that qualifying suppliers can compete for the contract, enabling a diverse range of providers to participate in the market.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: IV.2.1 Instead of: 2020/S 152-373603 Read: 2020/S 185-447967 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Forestry England have a requirement for an Ecological Surveys Framework in the South England Forest District. The likely Lots to be included under this framework include Freshwater Invertebrates, Terrestrial Invertebrates, Fish, Bats and Botanical surveys. The estimated date of publication for this tender requirement is late September 2020. If you are interested in receiving updates for this tender opportunity, please register your interest with emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1b8365f-9cbb-4c79-9732-31fa1fc6ec30 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 ENGLAND |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS (BUG; ECOLOGICAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES; FOOTPRINT ECOLOGY; SWT ECOLOGY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2021 at 13:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1b8365f-9cbb-4c79-9732-31fa1fc6ec30
- 14 Jan 2021 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1b8365f-9cbb-4c79-9732-31fa1fc6ec30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1b8365f-9cbb-4c79-9732-31fa1fc6ec30
  15th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=557427726
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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