Published date: 4 July 2019

This notice was replaced on 28 October 2019

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Awarded contract (published 28 October 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Forest inventory services - 77231400

  • Forest monitoring or evaluation services - 77231500

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

CR2019/20/012

Published date

4 July 2019

Closing date

8 August 2019

Contract start date

19 August 2019

Contract end date

28 February 2020

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.
Production survey plots will be established following one of the method options and based on both the Forest Mensuration handbook 2006, the Forestry Commission Field Guide for Timber Measurement 2008 and the Forestry Commission Survey Handbook, 3rd edition 2007.
There are 2 options for data collection available for this contract method 1 - by tape and paper documentation plus input and calculation in an Excel package, method 2 - electronic callipers. Only one of the methods will be used as declared by the contractor.
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 and calculation using Excel spreadsheet and YC calculation
For method 2 - downloading callipers and editing specific screens
Data presentation will include:
For method 1 -Completed, legible field maps, data sheets with any relevant U15 forms attached for each sub-compartment and a completed Excel spreadsheet for each sub-compartment.
For method 2 - Completed, legible field maps with any relevant U15 forms attached and a .xfr file for each sub-compartment
Biosecurity guidelines will be complied with.
All paperwork will be returned to Forest Research Fineshade.

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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 14.00hrs on 29 July 2019.

About the buyer

Contact name

Liz Richardson

Address

Top Lodge
Fineshade
Nr Corby, Northants
NN17 3BB
England

Email

liz.richardson@forestresearch.gov.uk