Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry England for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
Contact
Emily Coffin
emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
Telephone
+44 3000674000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.forestryengland.uk/
one.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 above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Surveying-services./3U9N256F4Y
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Forestry
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
LiDAR-based Forest Inventory - Data Collection and Processing
Reference number
FCCN002931
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71355000 - Surveying services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £185,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £185,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
6
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.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
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.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)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.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
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom