--- title: "Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHNS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b4cd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b4cd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b4cd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b4cd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION" published: "2024-11-07" --- # Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHNS) Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b4cd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b4cd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b4cd.json) ## Summary The Forestry Commission, based in Bristol, is preparing to invite tenders for the development of a new database solution to administer Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHNs). This project falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support (CPV 72000000). The contract, valued at approximately £1 million, aims to address the inadequacies of the current access database by implementing a scalable solution to manage workflows, geospatial elements, case management, document generation, reporting, and dashboard and server capabilities. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with future notice expected by the end of January 2025. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in Microsoft components and system integration. Companies with a strong background in developing and integrating complex IT solutions, including workflow and geospatial systems, would be well-suited to this contract. The selected contractor will collaborate with the Forestry Commission to create an initial prototype and refine it into a full-scale solution. Businesses with experience in similar projects and a track record of delivering scalable IT solutions stand to benefit significantly from this opportunity for growth and partnership with a prominent national authority. ## Notice The purpose of the tender will be to build a new database solution to administer Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHN). The solution will include initially the five big pests and diseases but will need to be scalable to incorporate others in the future. Our current access database is not fit for purpose - it does not support data capture workflows for all five big pests and diseases. The SPHN Management solution will be made up of the following components - combination of workflow, geospatial elements, case management, document generation, reporting and dashboard and server capabilities. Our solution will integrate ESRI and Microsoft components - ESRI components will be developed in house with Inventory, Forecasting and Operational Support (IFOS) - (ArcGIS and Forester products) - we do not need external contractors for this element. The Microsoft components will be developed with external specialists, and internally with our IT Team who manage our Microsoft tenancy The overall solution and integration will be developed with development and integration specialist contractors. We therefore want to hear from contractors who have specialist skills and experience in the Microsoft components as well as the integration. We would like to start by building a prototype to test and validate the design, functionality and overall concept before we go ahead with full-scale development. We want to work with an external specialist who will develop an early, simplified version of the proposed solution and work with us all the way through to the full solution going live. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purpose of the tender will be to build a new database solution to administer Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHN). The solution will include initially the five big pests and diseases but will need to be scalable to incorporate others in the future. Our current access database is not fit for purpose - it does not support data capture workflows for all five big pests and diseases. The SPHN Management solution will be made up of the following components - combination of workflow, geospatial elements, case management, document generation, reporting and dashboard and server capabilities. Our solution will integrate ESRI and Microsoft components - ESRI components will be developed in house with IFOS - (ArcGIS and Forester products) - we do not need external contractors for this element. The Microsoft components will be developed with external specialists, and internally with our IT Team who manage our Microsoft tenancy The overall solution and integration will be developed with development and integration specialist contractors. We therefore want to hear from contractors who have specialist skills and experience in the Microsoft components as well as the integration. We would like to start by building a prototype to test and validate the design, functionality and overall concept before we go ahead with full-scale development. We want to work with an external specialist who will develop an early, simplified version of the proposed solution and work with us all the way through to the full solution going live. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036152-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 7 Nov 2024 at 16:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036152-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7ESDS4U79Y - https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./7ESDS4U79Y - https://www.forestryengland.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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