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title: "Forest Services Managed Application Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2022-05-18"
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# Forest Services Managed Application Services

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec17f190-0895-4a60-8e5d-cf873fba2c60

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission has recently awarded a contract for "Forest Services Managed Application Services," which falls under the category of system and support services. The procurement process involved a selective method, with the contract value set at £2,000,000 and a minimum value of £672,422.85. The contract period is established from 22 April 2022 until 21 April 2026. The tender concluded on 13 April 2022, and all activities are based in Bristol, England.

This awarded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in managed application services, particularly those that can offer hosting, maintenance, and support for specialist applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, as the Forestry Commission has indicated a preference for suppliers of this scale. Companies with expertise in these areas may find a valuable opportunity for growth by engaging with the Forestry Commission on this long-term contract.

## Notice

CONTRACT AWARDED We require a managed application service to provide support to a range of specialist Forest Services applications including hosting, maintenance and associated services. The contract was awarded through the G-Cloud 12 framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1f1ec76-ca3c-47df-b5d8-cdc6c45d4235 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2022 - 21 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | QUICKSILVA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 18 May 2022 at 07:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1f1ec76-ca3c-47df-b5d8-cdc6c45d4235

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1f1ec76-ca3c-47df-b5d8-cdc6c45d4235
  18th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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