Published date: 27 July 2022

This notice was replaced on 1 September 2022

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Awarded contract (published 1 September 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Forest inventory services - 77231400

  • Forest monitoring or evaluation services - 77231500

Location of contract

West Midlands, South West

Value of contract

£19,000

Procurement reference

CR2022/23/024

Published date

27 July 2022

Closing date

19 August 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

30 August 2022

Contract end date

10 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Forest Research is seeking tenders for the carrying out of a production survey in the North of West England Forest District in accordance with the attached ITT document.

Production survey plots will be established using one of the following two methods and based on the Forest Mensuration handbook 2006, the Forestry Commission Field Guide for Timber Measurement 2008 and the Forestry Commission Survey Handbook, 3rd edition 2007.
The two options for data collection available for this contract are
Method 1 - by tape and paper documentation and / or direct input into the FC Tariff App,
Method 2 - electronic callipers downloaded into the FC Tariff App.

Both methods will include:
- Possible sub-compartment stratification

- Plot navigation, numbering, recording grid reference and size choice - - circular plots will always be used of the same size.

- Data collection to include:
> Species
> DBH
> Planting year
> Top height
> Possible A4 or A5 tariff details
> Specific comments about tree health, form regeneration coverage % by species

- Data processing to include:
> For method 1 - input data directly into the FC Tariff App
> For method 2 - downloading callipers into the FC Tariff App

- Data presentation will include:
> Exported .pdf Tariff reports, exported .JSON files, completed, legible field maps showing plot location, data sheets with any relevant U15 forms attached for each sub-compartment

- Biosecurity guidelines will be complied with.

- All paperwork will be returned to Forest Research Fineshade.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Please express your interest in this tender in order to allow us to notify you of any questions we may receive and the answers given.

Expressions of interest and/or any questions regarding this ITT should be made by email to Liz.richardson@forestresearch.gov.uk no later than 2pm on 12th August 2022

About the buyer

Contact name

Liz Richardson

Address

Top Lodge
Fineshade
Nr Corby, Northants
NN17 3BB
England

Telephone

03000674419

Email

Liz.richardson@forestresearch.gov.uk