Scope
Description
To provide GIS and database management in support of plant health strategies in England.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Framework
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £720,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 48610000 - Database systems
- 72320000 - Database services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - further goods, services or works following a competitive procedure
This is a legacy system that would have disproportionate technical difficulties to move to another supplier. A 4 year framework gives flexibility to maintain as required, whilst Forestry Commission consider how to modernise the system.
The previous framework was openly tendered in 2021 and awarded to the proposed supplier.
Supplier
SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY
- Companies House: RC000668
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYM-1459-DZYL
University Road, Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom
Email: jb@geodata.soton.ac.uk
Website: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/
Region: UKJ32 - Southampton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Forestry Commission
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRM-7846-HGLG
620 Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government