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title: "Plant Health Forestry Inspection and Survey Services Framework"
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# Plant Health Forestry Inspection and Survey Services Framework

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0410e1

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is currently planning a tender for a framework agreement for Plant Health Forestry Inspection and Survey Services. The contract aims to protect woodlands and trees in Great Britain by conducting plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products, and isolated bark entering the country. The agreement will also include woodland and tree surveys to detect and sample for specific tree pests and diseases. The tender process covers various forest services areas and is valued at £2.5 million GBP.

This opportunity can benefit businesses specializing in technical inspection services related to forest pest control. Companies offering services for inland surveillance, premises inspection, border inspection, and forest pest control are well-suited to compete for the framework agreement. Interested economic operators should contact the Forestry Commission to express their interest and get more information about the upcoming tender process.

## Notice

Framework to provide Plant Health authorities with an approved list of contractors who will undertake firewood inspection, movement license inspections, PH legislative audits and inspections of facilities, inland surveys requiring chainsaw support, inland surveys, and portside inspection.

### Lot Information

South East Forest Services Area

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

South West Forest Services Area

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

East and East Midlands Forest Services Area

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

North West and West Midlands Forest Services Area

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

North East Forest Services Area

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Wales

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Central Scotland

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

West of Scotland

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Highland and Grampian

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Inland Surveillance - South East Forest Services Area

The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.

Renewal: Upon expiry

Inland Surveillance - South West Forest Services Area

The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.

Renewal: Upon expiry

Inland Surveillance - East and East Midlands Forest Services Area

The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.

Renewal: Upon expiry

Inland Surveillance - North West and West Midlands Forest Services Area

The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.

Renewal: Upon expiry

Inland Surveillance - North East Forest Services Area

The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.

Renewal: Upon expiry

Inland Surveillance - Wales

The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.

Renewal: Upon expiry

Inland Surveillance - Central Scotland

The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.

Renewal: Upon expiry

Inland Surveillance - West of Scotland

The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.

Renewal: Upon expiry

Inland Surveillance - Highland and Grampian

The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.

Renewal: Upon expiry

Premises Inspection - South East Forest Services Area

To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials

Renewal: Upon expiry

Premises Inspection - South West Forest Services Area

To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials

Renewal: Upon expiry

Premises Inspection - East and East Midlands Forest Services Area

To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials

Renewal: Upon expiry

Premises Inspection - North West and West Midlands Forest Services Area

To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials

Renewal: Upon expiry

Premises Inspection - North East Forest Services Area

To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials

Renewal: Upon expiry

Premises Inspection - Wales

To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials

Renewal: Upon Expiry

Premises Inspection - Central Scotland

To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials

Renewal: Upon expiry

Premises Inspection - West of Scotland

To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials

Renewal: Upon expiry

Premises Inspection - Highland and Grampian

To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials

Renewal: Upon expiry

Border Inspection - South East Forest Services Area

Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)

Renewal: Upon expiry

Border Inspections - South West Forest Services Area

Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)

Renewal: Upon expiry

Border Inspection - East and East Midlands Forest Services Area

Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)

Renewal: Upon expiry

Border Inspection - North West and West Midlands Forest Services Area

Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)

Renewal: Upon expiry

Border Inspectios - North East Forest Services Area

Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)

Renewal: Upon expiry

Border Inspection - Wales

Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)

Renewal: Upon expiry

Border Inspection - Central Scotland

Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)

Renewal: Upon expiry

Border Inspections - West of Scotland

Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)

Renewal: Upon expiry

Border Inspection - Highland and Grampian

Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)

Renewal: Upon expiry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037577-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active, Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Additional buyers | FORESTRY ENGLAND |
| Locality | UK-UK-UK-BRISTOL: CAFETERIA SERVICES.: CAMPING SIT |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM8 West Central Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 71631000 - Technical inspection services
- 77231200 - Forest pest control services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2023 at 19:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037577-2023
- 1 Nov 2023 at 12:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032277-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/357UG23B5D
- https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Technical-inspection-services./357UG23B5D
- https://www.forestryengland.uk/
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

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