Published date: 8 August 2017

This notice was replaced on 23 November 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 23 November 2017)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£70,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

FE/0444

Published date

8 August 2017

Closing date

25 September 2017

Contract start date

9 October 2017

Contract end date

30 September 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The purpose of this contract is to ensure the conservation of key butterfly and moth species across the Forestry Commission Public Forest Estate in the West England Forest District.
The successful contractor must be able to work over a large geographic area, have the ability to deliver the wide remit of the contract over the five year period and the necessary skills to bring Forestry Commission staff, communities and key stakeholders together to ensure the conservation of declining populations.
Excellent butterfly and moth / botanical identification skills, an understanding of species habitat requirements and woodland and open habitat conservation for Lepidoptera is a prerequisite.


More information

Attachments


About the buyer

Contact name

Rebecca Wilson

Address

Forestry Commission England
Bank House, Bank Street
Coleford, Gloucestershire
GL16 8BA
England

Telephone

0300 067 4819

Email

rebecca.wilson@forestry.gsi.gov.uk