Official UK procurement notice
Orthorectification Service Framework 2026 - 2030
Authority: Natural Resources Wales (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis is a Contract Details Notice for Orthorectification GIS and Survey and other GIS services on the Welsh Government Woodland Estate.
The purpose of the Orthorectification Framework is to validate and correct the tree species data that NRW holds for the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE) in Forester Web and other GIS systems.There are currently 69 forest areas and orthorectification of the whole WGWE will be validated over 5 years. Over the lifetime of this framework (4 years), approximately 13 plans will be validated annually dependant on errors and queries and budget. The framework is for two years with the option to extend for a further 12 + 12 months.The new framework includes the whole of Wales.
CPV: Forestry services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Places
- up to 2 suppliers · 1 bids received (0.5 per place) · 1 appointed
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Jun 2026
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- N/A
Published description of the framework
Single supplier direct award. Work will be directly awarded according to the rates of the framework in accordance with pricing and the terms and conditions detailed within the tender documentation
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£375,000
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Orthorectification Service Framework 2026 - 2030” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use the vehicle
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Jan 2026, 15:48 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Jul 2026, 11:17 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 20 May 2026
- Authority reference
NRW61768- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-028887- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b76Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 29 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 20 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- cy, en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · N/A
Timeline
21 Jan 2026 → 2 Jul 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published268 days ago21 Jan 2026, 15:48 GMT
- Market engagement253 days ago4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Suppliers are invited to complete a Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire for Orthorectification Services. The purpose of the engagement is to gather market insight to help shape our approach and ensure that suppliers are aware of the upcoming opportunity.
Participation is optional and does not form part of any formal evaluation, nor will it affect a supplier's ability to participate in the future procurement.
To access the Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire:
- Register or log into the e TenderWales portal:
etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ↗
- Once logged in follow the link below to express an interest to access the questionnaire directly:
etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/20983368019BE036E621 ↗
Suppliers are encouraged to review the document and submit responses to the PME Questionnaire via the eTenderWales portal by Wednesday 4th February 2026 - 13:00 hrs
If you encounter issues accessing the system please contact the Bravo helpdesk at [email protected], or contact the Procurement Lead [email protected]
TIMELINES
PME Launch: 21st January 2026
Deadline for return of PME Questionnaires: 4th February 2026 - 13:00 hrs
Conclude PME: 4th February 2026
- Next notice expected227 days ago2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published200 days ago30 Mar 2026, 09:52 BST
- Clarification questions by179 days ago20 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends170 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown29 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST
- Award decision expected by148 days ago20 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts137 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent133 days ago5 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends120 days ago17 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published106 days ago2 Jul 2026, 11:17 BST
Notice history
10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Jan 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published21 Jan 2026, 15:48 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published30 Mar 2026, 09:52 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £375,00030 Mar 2026, 09:52 BSTwas £300,000
- Status changed to active30 Mar 2026, 09:52 BST
- Procurement method changed30 Mar 2026, 09:52 BST
- Deadline published: 29 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST30 Mar 2026, 09:52 BST
- Contract award notice published5 Jun 2026, 13:36 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete5 Jun 2026, 13:36 BST
- Contract signature expected17 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published2 Jul 2026, 11:17 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-01: 1 release · 21 Jan 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Smart Decisions LtdSME17 Jun 2026 – 16 Jun 2028 · up to 16 Jun 2030Extensions: The anticipated duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years 2 years with the option to extend for a further 12 x 12 months. There will be no option to extend once the 4 years has come to an end The decision on whether to use the above options will be at NRW’s discretion. | £375,000 | 5 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Orthorectification Service Framework 2026 - 2030 · Geo Smart Decisions LtdSME
- Signed
- 16 Jun 2026
- Value
- £375,000
- Period
- 22 Jun 2026 – 21 Jun 2028 · up to 21 Jun 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The anticipated duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years 2 years with the option to extend for a further 12 x 12 months. There will be no option to extend once the 4 years has come to an end The decision on whether to use the above options will be at NRW’s discretion
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Geo Smart Decisions Ltd Framework contractor
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender