Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Forestry England for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
UK
Contact person: Emily Coffin
Telephone: +44 3000674000
E-mail: emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.forestryengland.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Surveying-services./3U9N256F4Y
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Surveying-services./3U9N256F4Y
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other: Forestry
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
LiDAR-based Forest Inventory - Data Collection and Processing
Reference number: FCCN002931
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71355000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The work under this contract will produce outputs for a LiDAR-based forest inventory. This involves LiDAR data collection with accompanying field sampling for calibration, and all aspects of data processing to produce forest inventory estimates.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
185 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The work under this contract will produce outputs for a LiDAR-based forest inventory. This involves LiDAR data collection with accompanying field sampling for calibration, and all aspects of data processing to produce forest inventory estimates. Data capture will take place in Forestry England managed forests across England totalling 46,725 ha. There are 2 main regions: New Forest and Yorkshire. The contract may be extended to include a further 2 regions - Devon and/or Cannock – dependent on budget availability.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
185 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As stated in the procurement documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Surveying-services./3U9N256F4Y
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3U9N256F4Y
GO Reference: GO-202524-PRO-29301353
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/02/2025