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title: "Plant Health Cross Border Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-892fae46-e041-47ff-b810-90227ac836aa"
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buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION, SILVAN HOUSE"
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# Plant Health Cross Border Service

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION, SILVAN HOUSE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-892fae46-e041-47ff-b810-90227ac836aa

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission, located in Edinburgh, is initiating a tender process for the "Plant Health Cross Border Service" aimed at inspecting timber at ports of entry into Great Britain, specifically focusing on detecting quarantine forestry pests and diseases. This opportunity is active as of 24th February 2018, and interested suppliers must submit their expressions of interest by 14th March 2018. The service falls under the forestry services category and is likely to be available for companies across various regions, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories, with the contract anticipated to commence on 1st April 2019 and end on 31st March 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), looking to expand their operations in the forestry services sector. Companies skilled in pest detection, timber inspection, or similar environmental services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in the forthcoming market engagement event, potential suppliers can gain insights into the tender requirements and ensure their proposals meet the Forestry Commission's expectations for effective collaboration in addressing plant health issues.

## Notice

The Forestry Commission's Plant Health Cross Border Service has a future opportunity for the inspection of timber at ports of entry into Great Britain together with other work related to the detection of quarantine forestry pests and diseases . The Forestry Commission are holding a market engagement event to invite potential suppliers to hear more about this work and find out more about the requirement. This purpose of this event is to inform potential suppliers of our intended tender process to ensure that the widest possible range of potential suppliers (including SMEs) are able to bid for this future work. Companies interested in attending should (by 14th March 2018) notify Sophie McKenzie at plant.health@forestry.gsi.gov.uk to receive further information on the event and to register.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e3a54c7-2066-47f1-9444-af78d2688f34 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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, SILVAN HOUSE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 7AT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Corstorphine/Murrayfield |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2018 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e3a54c7-2066-47f1-9444-af78d2688f34

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e3a54c7-2066-47f1-9444-af78d2688f34
  24th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=303761008
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