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Prior Information Notice

Framework Agreement for Plant Health Forestry Inspection and Survey Services

  • First published: 03 November 2023
  • Last modified: 03 November 2023

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0410e1
Published by:
Forestry England
Authority ID:
AA78305
Publication date:
03 November 2023
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Forestry England

620 Coldharbour Lane

UK-UK-UK-Bristol: Cafeteria services.: Camping sit

BS16 1EJ

UK

Contact person: Arran

Telephone: +44 3000674000

E-mail: arran.price@forestryengland.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.forestryengland.uk/

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from 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

Framework Agreement for Plant Health Forestry Inspection and Survey Services

Reference number: FEE/1013

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71631000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2 500 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

South East Forest Services Area

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71631000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ


Main site or place of performance:

SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

South West Forest Services Area

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71631000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK


Main site or place of performance:

SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

East and East Midlands Forest Services Area

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71631000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF


Main site or place of performance:

EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

North West and West Midlands Forest Services Area

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71631000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD


Main site or place of performance:

NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

North East Forest Services Area

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71631000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC


Main site or place of performance:

NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Wales

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71631000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

WALES

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Central Scotland

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71631000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

SCOTLAND

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

West of Scotland

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71631000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM8


Main site or place of performance:

West Central Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Highland and Grampian

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71631000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM5


Main site or place of performance:

North Eastern Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Forestry Commission is shortly due to tender for a framework agreement for the provision of a Plant Health inspection service for controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark entering Great Britain, in order to protect our woodlands and trees from harmful pests and diseases. This framework agreement will also provide a service for woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in Great Britain. For more information and to express your interest in this opportunity, please contact arran.price@forestryengland.uk

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

07/12/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

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GO Reference: GO-2023111-PRO-24317730

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

01/11/2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
71631000 Technical inspection services Technical inspection and testing services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
arran.price@forestryengland.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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