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# Specialist Ecological Surveys Framework - South England Forest District

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/specialist-ecological-surveys-framework-south-england-forest-district-ocds-h6vhtk-028961). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Forestry England: "Specialist Ecological Surveys Framework - South England Forest District". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 5 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Forestry England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/forestry-england-gov-ea55)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Survey services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028961`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/specialist-ecological-surveys-framework-south-england-forest-district-ocds-h6vhtk-028961#tl-md)

## Description
Forestry England have a requirement for an Ecological Surveys Framework in the South England Forest District. The likely Lots to be included under this framework include Freshwater Invertebrates, Terrestrial Invertebrates, Fish, Bats and Botanical surveys. The estimated date of publication for this tender requirement is late September 2020. If you are interested in receiving updates for this tender opportunity, please register your interest with emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Freshwater Invertebrates
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79311000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Forestry England have a requirement for ecological surveys of freshwater invertebrates in the South England Forest District. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4KVNA6FH5Y

### Lot 2: Terrestrial Invertebrates
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79311000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Forestry England have a requirement for ecological surveys of terrestrial invertebrates in the South England Forest District.

### Lot 3: Fish
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79311000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Forestry England have a requirement for ecological surveys of fish in the South England Forest District.

### Lot 4: Bats
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79311000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Forestry England have a requirement for ecological surveys of bats in the South England Forest District.

### Lot 5: Botanical
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79311000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Forestry England have a requirement for ecological botanical surveys in the South England Forest District.

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** Terrestrial Invertebrates (active)
  - Award id: `000525-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **SWT Ecology Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-1179`
  - Value: £20,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Fish (active)
  - Award id: `000525-2021-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Bournemouth University Global Environmental Solutions (BUG)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-1178`
  - Value: £50,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Bats (active)
  - Award id: `000525-2021-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Ecological Consultancy Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-1180`
  - Value: £100,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Botanical (active)
  - Award id: `000525-2021-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Footprint Ecology**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-172064`
  - Value: £20,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Freshwater Invertebrates (active)
  - Award id: `000525-2021-FEE/0741-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Bournemouth University Global Environmental Solutions (BUG)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-1178`
  - Value: £60,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** Terrestrial Invertebrates (active)
  - Signed Value: £20,000
  - Signed Date: 15/12/2020

- **Contract:** Fish (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,000
  - Signed Date: 15/12/2020

- **Contract:** Bats (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000
  - Signed Date: 15/12/2020

- **Contract:** Botanical (active)
  - Signed Value: £20,000
  - Signed Date: 15/12/2020

- **Contract:** Freshwater Invertebrates (active)
  - Signed Value: £60,000
  - Signed Date: 15/12/2020

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000525-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-01-11T16:32:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T17:10:57.314Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-028961