Planning

Development Impact on Ancient Woodland

  • Forestry England for and on behalf of The Forestry Commission

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-011483

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c31d

Published 21 April 2023, 12:05pm



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

Email

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

Additional information can be obtained from 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

Development Impact on Ancient Woodland

Reference number

FEE/1126

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Forestry Commission have a future requirement for the analysis of the direct and indirect impacts of development on ancient woodland (i.e. where and how). This includes the identification and recommendation of appropriate mitigation measures to assist local planning authorities in ensuring proportionate consideration in plan preparation, as well as spatial analysis and digital mapping.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

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 Forestry Commission have a future requirement for the analysis of the direct and indirect impacts of development on ancient woodland (i.e. where and how). This includes the identification and recommendation of appropriate mitigation measures to assist local planning authorities in ensuring proportionate consideration in plan preparation, as well as spatial analysis and digital mapping.

two.2.14) Additional information

The Forestry Commission are currently scoping our requirements to ensure that the specification and future tender documentation accurately reflects the offerings of the market. We invite interested companies from the market to register their interest in this future requirement and provide feedback on potential clarifications on the feasibility of our emerging plans.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

19 May 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

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GO Reference: GO-2023421-PRO-22599966