Published date: 23 May 2016

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


Closing: 21 June 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

CR2016/17/011

Published date

23 May 2016

Closing date

21 June 2016

Contract start date

4 July 2016

Contract end date

10 March 2017

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

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 1 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.

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

27 June 2016

Contract start date

4 July 2016

Contract end date

10 March 2017

Total value of contract

£50,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Barle Valley Forestry Ltd

Address

Sunnydale
Station Road
Brushford
Somerset
TA22 9AD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Liz Richardson

Address

Top Lodge
Fineshade
Northants
NN17 3BB
England

Email

liz.richardson@forestry.gsi.gov.uk