Official UK procurement notice
Attribute Survey in the East of North England Forest District
Authority: Forestry Commission (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionForest Research is seeking tenders for the carrying out of an Attribute Survey in the East of North England Forest District, in accordance with the attached Invitation to Tender (ITT).
Attribute survey plots will be established and assessed following the method based on both the Forest Mensuration handbook 2006 and the Forestry Commission Survey Handbook, 3rd edition 2007.
The method will include:
- Plot navigation, numbering and size choice:
> Circular plots will always be used of the same size
> Marking plot centres and plot trees.
- Data collection to include:
> Species
> Planting year
> Stocking
> Top Height
> Original planting spacing
> Open ground
> Map changes
- Data presentation will include:
> The field form, map and AP will be stapled together and returned.
> All documentation will be filled in a clear and legible way
> Grid references will be supplied for all plots
> All species will be recorded, the use of MC and MB is not permitted unless classified as a very minor component All calculation will be completed and recorded accurately
> Remarks pertinent to each plot will be recorded
All paperwork will be returned to Forest Research, Fineshade
Any major map anomalies will be noted.
CPV: Forest inventory services · Forest monitoring or evaluation services · Forest sectoral planning services · Surveying services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£19,000
- Condition of participation
Refer to ITT document
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: 50% price 20% people & competency 30% method & plan
- Condition of participation
Refer to ITT document
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 Jun 2025, 09:21 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Jun 2025, 09:21 BST
- Authority reference
CR2025/26/055- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-034239- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05515bFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 28 Jul 2025, 14:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 21 Jul 2025, 14:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
Refer ITT document attached
Timeline
23 Jun 2025 → 11 Aug 2025 · 4 dates- Tender notice published23 Jun 2025, 09:21 BST
- Clarification questions by21 Jul 2025, 14:00 BST
- Submission deadline28 Jul 2025, 14:00 BST
- Contract starts11 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published23 Jun 2025, 09:21 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications ITT (Invitation to Tender)
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender