Forest Surveys Framework 2021-2025

A Contract Award Notice
by NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year (est.)
Value
£966K
Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
25 Jan 2021
Delivery
To 29 Jan 2025 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Wales: 7 geogrpahical areas

Geochart for 1 buyers and 2 suppliers

1 buyer

2 suppliers

Description

NRW have a need for accurate data, provided through a range of forest surveys throughout the year; we require metrics for evidence (e.g. Audit and certification) and for timber sale purposes. Accuracy of the data collected and confidence in the method used (following UK standards) is key for the downstream use of these metrics, e.g. for sale, valuation or audit purposes.

Lot Division

1 Crop Attribute Surveys

Attribute surveys are completed in crops of around 20 years old to validate and update the growing stock data held in our sub-compartment database. This survey provides NRW with stocking density information, topheight data, species and General Yield Class (GYC) as well as further qualitative data described in the specification, to enable us to make these updates. Detailed information on etenderwales portal.

Award Criteria
quality aspects 50
price 50
2 Stocking density assessments

The annual Stocking Density assessment (SDA) is carried out as an audit, to ensure adequate numbers of trees are present on each restock site. This assessment is carried out for young crops -up to the age of 5- to ascertain numbers of live trees per hectare, plantable gaps with a subjective assessment of the reasons for the tree losses. The assessment may be carried out on a representative sample of the site through circular field plots or by counting all trees on the site by classifying images that are obtained through remote sensing.

Award Criteria
quality aspect 50
price 50

Award Detail

1 Furlong Forest Surveys & Consultants (Llanybydder)
  • Stocking density assessments
  • Reference: 001452-2021-1
  • Value: £966,000
2 Forest Fact (Poole)
  • Crop Attribute Surveys
  • Reference: 001452-2021-2
  • Value: £966,000

CPV Codes

  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** (WA Ref:107560)

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