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title: "Provision of Timber Sales System, Mobile PIN Services & Hosting/Maintenance/Development of Commercial Business Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f818"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2021-11-18"
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# Provision of Timber Sales System, Mobile PIN Services & Hosting/Maintenance/Development of Commercial Business Systems

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f818

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is currently inviting tenders for the "Provision of Timber Sales System, Mobile PIN Services & Hosting/Maintenance/Development of Commercial Business Systems." This contract falls under the IT services sector and includes three distinct lots, with a total estimated value of £1,392,000. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 20th December 2021. The projects will be delivered across the UK, with an open procurement method employed to encourage participation from a broad range of suppliers.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the technology and forestry sectors, particularly those experienced in developing IT systems, mobile services, and support for commercial business processes. Suitable candidates may specialise in software development, data management, or telecommunications, allowing them to provide innovative solutions to enhance Forestry England's operations. Engaging in this tender could significantly contribute to business growth by establishing long-term contracts with a key government authority.

## Notice

We will be awarding a maximum of three separate contracts for the provision of an electronic Timber Sales System, provision of Timber Mobile PIN Services and the hosting, maintenance and development of our Commercial Business Systems (eTimber System Wildlife Management System (WMS) and Larder Management System (LMS).

### Lot Information

Provision of Timber Sales System

Forestry England require provision of an electronic timber sales system "eSales" with a hosted sales solution. The system must provide a closed bid tender system for the purchase of Forestry England timber contracts. Timber customers bidding for Forestry England timber contracts must be pre-registered and approved to use the system.

Provision of Timber Mobile PIN Service

Forestry England require provision of mobile services to support business processes and timber security. Mobile Dispatch - Forestry England will provide a comprehensive data set which will include details of approved users, stock data and registered numeric tickets. The system must allow haulage drivers to request authorisation by submitting an SMS text containing minimal key data for validation.

Hosting, maintenance and development of Commercial Business Systems

Forestry England require a supplier to host, maintain and develop three of our Commercial Business Systems

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028841-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,392,000 |
| Lots value | £1,392,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2021 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028841-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.delta-esourcing.com
- http://www.forestryengland.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=642814037
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

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