Published date: 12 July 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 27 June 2022, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,126,980

Procurement reference

tender_309493/1086926

Published date

12 July 2022

Closing date

27 June 2022

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

27 June 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Ukraine Timber project aims to achieve the following; "Preventing trade in illegally harvested timber from Ukraine, in support of current sanctions and trade measures in light of Russia's invasion (delivery partner: World Forest ID working through RBG Kew).Defra has been working, through Kew, with World Forest ID to collect a timber reference sample library that allows us to enforce due diligence legislation for timber by identifying, and determining the origin of, imported timber and timber products. This helps to reduce illegal deforestation, supporting climate, nature and livelihoods outcomes including by supporting sustainability/certification schemes.


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Award information

Awarded date

27 June 2022

Contract start date

27 June 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Total value of contract

£1,126,980

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

World Forest ID Association

Address

627b S broadway St Number 118, Boulder, Colorado USA

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Address

17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

Network.procurement@defra.gov.uk