Published date: 7 October 2021

Last edited date: 7 October 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 5 November 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 03000000

  • Construction work - 45000000

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

    • Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000

    • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Procurement reference

DN574574

Published date

7 October 2021

Closing date

5 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 January 2022

Contract end date

1 January 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Lake District National Park Authority looks after this special corner of England, encouraging people to enjoy and understand its beauty and supporting those who live and work here. Further information about the LDNPA, including our statutory functions is available http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/caringfor
We and our partners are working towards making this place an inspirational example of sustainable development in action. We want its prosperous economy, world class visitor experiences and vibrant communities to come together in sustaining the spectacular landscape, wildlife and cultural heritage. Details of how we are doing this are outlined in our Partnership Plan. http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/aboutus/partnership/ldnppmanagementplan
Cumbria Woodlands is a partner of the LDNPA with a vision for woodland in Cumbria to thrive ecologically and economically for the benefit of everyone. Cumbria Woodlands addresses gaps in delivery within the sector across woodland creation, woodland management, training and development, and policy and advocacy and invests its surplus for the good of Cumbria.
Our needs will vary. The following are examples of types of services which may be required. This is not exhaustive, but is intended to demonstrate the breadth of the services which will be required.

• Providing services on specific projects running in partnership with other organisations
• Providing specific advice to individuals and small organisations
• Working with us as associates on research activities or pro-bono activities we provide
We are particularly interested in working with freelance individuals/sole traders with flexibility and availability to be embedded within our teams for specific tasks or projects. To enable this, our commercial assessment approach enables contractor to choose to price against a hypothetical project or a single day rate.

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Please respond via The Chest portal at

https://procontract.due-north.com/

look under The Lake District National Park Authority

About the buyer

Contact name

Anne Frankland

Address

Murley Moss Business Park Oxenholme Road
KENDAL
LA97RL
England

Telephone

01539 792698 2743

Email

anne@cumbriawoodlands.co.uk

Website

https://procontract.due-north.com/