Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
FORESTRY COMMISSION
620 Bristol Business Park,Coldharbour Lane
BRISTOL
BS161EJ
procurement@forestresearch.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.dropbox.com/request/vA1Rgvcc60FSOVYlATZU
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Software Engineering and Application Development Services & Associated Consultancy
Reference number
CR2024/25/001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Forest Research intends to award a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for software engineering, application development and related consultancy services covering the following Lots, each reflecting a different need.
Lot 1 - Maintenance, Migration and Interoperability of Models
Lot 2 - User interfaces to Models/Integrated DSS
Lot 3 - Consultancy / Specialist Services
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Suppliers may tender for one or more Lots, but not for Lot 3 Consultancy services alone (i.e. Lot 3 may only be tendered for in combination with other Lot or Lots). Any tenders submitted for Lot 3 in isolation will not be considered.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Maintenance, Migration and Interoperability of Models
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To support and add functionality to existing Forest Research systems and migrate existing systems to new technologies. A full specification is available in the procurement document.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: Yes
Description of options
2 x 1 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
User Interfaces to Models/Integrated DSS
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A requirement to create and deliver web and/or mobile user interfaces for integrated decision support tools. A full specification is available in the procurement document.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: Yes
Description of options
2 x 1 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Consultancy / Specialist Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy and specialist services in support of Lot 1 and Lot 2. A full specification is available in the procurement document.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: Yes
Description of options
2 x 1 years
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
The conditions for participation are stated only in the procurement document.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
5 September 2024
Local time
10:00am
Changed to:
Date
16 September 2024
Local time
10:00am
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 September 2024
Local time
10:01am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom