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title: "NRW UKWAS 2024 - 2028 FSC and PEFC Certification"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040cce"
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# NRW UKWAS 2024 - 2028 FSC and PEFC Certification

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040cce

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the NRW UKWAS 2024 – 2028 FSC and PEFC Certification involved Natural Resources Wales (NRW) seeking services to award and maintain forest certification. The procurement was for environmental auditing services falling under the main procurement category of services. The tender was conducted through an open procedure, with a focus on quality criteria and a value of £86,600 awarded to Soil Association Certification. The contract was signed on 28th February 2024.

This public tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental auditing and forestry services to compete for supplying audit and surveillance work for FSC and PEFC certification. Companies accredited as certification bodies with experience in environmental protection are well-suited to bid. The procurement process had key dates, with a submission deadline of 24th November 2023 and an award period starting on 27th November 2023. The contracting authority, Natural Resources Wales, played a central role as the buyer, focusing on promoting economic and social objectives through the contract performance conditions.

## Notice

To supply the necessary audit and surveillance work to award and maintain FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certification for Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for a 5 year period.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NRW is seeking to award a contract for the supply of services for the necessary audit and surveillance work to award and maintain FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certification for Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for a 5 year period. It is expected that our policies, procedures and practices will be audited against the latest version of UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS), currently at Version 4.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020263-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £107,520 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £86,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0TP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Plasnewydd |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
- 90714000 - Environmental auditing

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2024 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020263-2024
- 17 Oct 2023 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030660-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

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