Published date: 13 October 2023

This notice was replaced on 20 November 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 20 November 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Forest inventory services - 77231400

  • Forest monitoring or evaluation services - 77231500

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£21,000

Procurement reference

CR2023/24/043

Published date

13 October 2023

Closing date

10 November 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

20 November 2023

Contract end date

12 April 2024

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

90% of the plots must be completed by 22nd March 2024.

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 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

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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 Friday 03rd November 2023

About the buyer

Contact name

Liz Richardson

Address

Top Lodge
Fineshade
Nr Corby, Northants
NN17 3BB
United Kingdom

Email

liz.richardson@forestresearch.gov.uk