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 inviting bids 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
CPV: Forest inventory services · Forest monitoring or evaluation services · Surveying services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£17,000
- Condition of participation
Refer ITT
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 50% non-price refer ITT
- Condition of participation
Refer ITT
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
- 18 May 2026, 23:07 BST
- Last source update
- 18 May 2026, 23:07 BST
- Authority reference
CR2026/27/010- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-045569- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b76Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 8 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
As specified in the ITT
Timeline
18 May 2026 → 22 Jun 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published163 days ago18 May 2026, 23:07 BST
- Clarification questions by142 days ago8 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
- Submission deadline135 days ago15 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
- Contract starts129 days ago22 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published18 May 2026, 23:07 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender