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title: "Geo-data Services in Support of Plant Health Operations"
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# Geo-data Services in Support of Plant Health Operations

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69bfe566-54e8-44ea-9722-184ce96f41a8

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission has awarded a framework agreement for "Geo-data Services in Support of Plant Health Operations," which falls under the forestry services industry category. The contract, valued at £300,000, is aimed at providing GIS and database management to support plant health strategies in England. The contract period runs from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2021. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 28 February 2017. The award notice was published on 16 March 2017, and the service will include the management of geospatial technologies for near real-time infestation data modelling.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in GIS, database management, and cloud-based technologies that support environmental and forestry services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, given their potential for innovation and flexibility in delivering specialised services. Companies that have expertise in geospatial data collection and analysis could particularly benefit from aligning their capabilities with the Forestry Commission's requirements.

## Notice

The Forestry Commission have awarded a framework agreement to provide GIS and database management in support of plant health strategies in England. This will include the provision and management of geospatial and cloud-based technologies to capture and model infestation data in near real-time and providing wider research support to Forestry Commission England's (FCE) response teams. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://forestrycommission.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Forestry-services./4E598E58TD. The access code is 4E598E58TD.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87125492-1253-42a3-9d69-8a4f7cfd842e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2017 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87125492-1253-42a3-9d69-8a4f7cfd842e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87125492-1253-42a3-9d69-8a4f7cfd842e
  16th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=244358095
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://forestrycommission.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Forestry-services./4E598E58TD

## Provenance

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