Forest Surveys Framework 2021-2025

A Contract Award Notice
by NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

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

Concepts

Location

Seven geographical areas

Geochart for 2 buyers and 5 suppliers

2 buyers

3 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 subcompartment database. This survey provides NRW with stocking density information, top height 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 50.0
PRICE 50.0
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 50.0
PRICE 50.0

Award Detail

1 Furlong Forest Surveys & Consultants (Llanybydder)
  • Stocking Density Assessments
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £966,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Forestform (Kenfig Hill)
  • Stocking Density Assessments
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £966,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
3 Forest Fact (Poole)
  • Crop Attribute Surveys
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £966,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
4 Furlong Forest Surveys & Consultants (Llanybydder)
  • Crop Attribute Surveys
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £966,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
5 Forestform (Kenfig Hill)
  • Crop Attribute Surveys
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £966,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.

CPV Codes

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

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

(WA Ref:107560)

Reference

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