Scope
Description
Software package and information systems. Forestry England Plant and Seed Supply (PSS) nursery seeks to procure a specialist software system for managing the ordering, allocation, despatch, and delivery of trees from the nursery to geographical Forestry districts throughout England.
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Total value (estimated)
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 September 2025 to 21 September 2030
- Possible extension to 21 September 2035
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
Annual extensions up to a further 5 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48610000 - Database systems
- 48611000 - Database software package
- 48612000 - Database-management system
- 72212600 - Database and operating software development services
- 72212610 - Database software development services
- 72320000 - Database services
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
31 July 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
18 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Criterion 7 | Price | 40% |
| Criterion 3 | Quality | 20% |
| Criterion 4 | Quality | 10% |
| Criterion 5 | Quality | 10% |
| Criterion 6 | Quality | 10% |
| Criterion 21 | Quality | 5% |
| Criterion 2 | Quality | 5% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Forestry Commission
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRM-7846-HGLG
620 Coldharbour Lane, Winterbourne
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government