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title: "UKWAS Audit - Request for Information"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000570895"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2019-01-22"
---

# UKWAS Audit - Request for Information

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000570895

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission, located in Edinburgh, is initiating a procurement process titled "UKWAS Audit - Request for Information". This tender aims to appoint a certification body to audit and ensure compliance with the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). The procurement is in the planning stage, with responses due by 17:00 (BST) on Wednesday, 30 January 2019. The primary industry category for this tender is services related to environmental protection and certification, as indicated by the relevant classifications.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in certification and auditing services, particularly those experienced in both Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) schemes. Companies looking to expand their client base in the environmental sector or those with expertise in conducting audits against certification standards would be particularly well-suited to engage with this opportunity. The information gathered through this process may lead to subsequent contract opportunities for the successful bidders.

## Notice

Forest Enterprise Scotland (FES) intends to appoint a certification body to provide audit and surveillance of its policies, procedures and practices against the current UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). FES requires dual certification to both Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) schemes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to alert the marketplace to a potential upcoming opportunity for UKWAS audit services; and requests information from the marketplace in order to refine requirements. Forest Enterprise Scotland (FES) intends to appoint a certification body to provide audit and surveillance of its policies, procedures and practices against the current UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). FES requires dual certification to both Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) schemes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342732 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Mar 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 7AT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Corstorphine/Murrayfield |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
- 77231100 - Forest resources management services
- 77231500 - Forest monitoring or evaluation services
- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342732

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN342732&idx=1
  22nd January 2019 - UKWAS Audit - Request for Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342732
  UKWAS Audit - Request for Information - Forest Enterprise Scotland (FES) intends to appoint a certification body to provide audit and surveillance of its policies, procedures and practices against the current UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). FES requires dual certification to both Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) schemes.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.forestry.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000570895
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=570895

## Provenance

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