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title: "Landscape assessment to inform the National Forest Company forest creation strategy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05558f"
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# Landscape assessment to inform the National Forest Company forest creation strategy

Buyer: THE NATIONAL FOREST COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05558f

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by The National Forest Company, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, focused on the project titled "Landscape assessment to inform the National Forest Company forest creation strategy". The aim was to conduct ecological surveys and evaluate potential sites for woodland and agroforestry within the National Forest. This tender, categorised under services, particularly rural areas mapping and forestry incidental services, followed a limited procurement method due to its below-threshold status. The contract, which ran from 4 June 2025 to 30 September 2025, was awarded to Small World Consulting Limited, located in Lancaster, with a contract value grossing £35,956. The process reached completion status, reinforcing the strategic importance of such assessments for the region's environmental planning.

This tender presents numerous business growth opportunities, notably for firms specialising in ecological consultancy, GIS modelling, and forestry services. It highlights the potential for further collaborations in ecological assessments and spatial analysis for government-led environmental projects. Enterprises adept at stakeholder engagement and possessing knowledge in landscape ecology would find themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts, particularly those familiar with integrating local knowledge into environmental strategies. The involvement of Small World Consulting Limited, an SME, exemplifies the accessibility of such public contracts to businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in government-affiliated projects.

## Notice

Ecological surveys of representative 100ha sites within each of the six Landscape Character Areas (LCA) in the National Forest to ground-truth existing spatial datasets and develop clear distinctions between opportunities for closed-canopy woodlands and agroforestry. Desk-based modelling in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), building on the available spatial opportunity maps for creating new woodland and informed by the ecological surveys in WP1, which will allow us to develop the required tree planting delivery scenarios for the entire National Forest landscape. Stakeholder engagement to incorporate local knowledge in the delivery scenarios and help disseminate the findings effectively.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035971-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Jun 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,963 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NATIONAL FOREST COMPANY |
| Locality | SWADLINCOTE |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE12 6BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | North West Leicestershire |
| Electoral ward | Ashby Woulds |
| Westminster constituency | North West Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMALL WORLD CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 71222200 - Rural areas mapping services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2025 at 08:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035971-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035971-2025
  30th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nationalforest.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sw-consulting.co.uk/

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