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Forestry Commission: National Planning Support Framework

  Forestry Commission has published this notice through Delta eSourcing

Notice Summary
Title: National Planning Support Framework
Notice type: Contract Award Notice
Authority: Forestry Commission
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Open
Short Description: We intend to award a framework contract for Planning Support. The framework will be divided into 8 geographic lots, with a maximum 3 Suppliers per lot. The core objective of the framework is to obtain the necessary consents within the Town and Country Planning Legislation to allow all works on the estate that require planning to be delivered.
Published: 20/10/2022 16:46

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UK-Bristol: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England), United Kingdom
       620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 300064686, Email: christine.hunt@forestryengland.uk
       Contact: Christine Hunt
       Main Address: www.forestryengland.uk
       NUTS Code: UK

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

   I.5) Main activity:
      Other activity: Forestry

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: National Planning Support Framework            
      Reference number: FEE/0768

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: We intend to award a framework contract for Planning Support. The framework will be divided into 8 geographic lots, with a maximum 3 Suppliers per lot.
The core objective of the framework is to obtain the necessary consents within the Town and Country Planning Legislation to allow all works on the estate that require planning to be delivered.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                                                      
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 1,200,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:North District - West   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: *See Framework Scope for more information
Lots 1 & 2 – North District
North England Forest District (NEFD) is the management unit that manages the public forest estate in Northern England. This is an extensive area encompassing 9 county or unitary authority areas from the Scottish border to Durham and Lancashire. For the purposes of this framework we have split the District into 2 separate lots - “North District West” & “North District East”.

North District West (Lot 1)
Key aspects:
Working within Lake District National Park.
Experience of Cultural Heritage, Health Impact Assessment (HIA), World Heritage, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and other designations.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K4K45NM485

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:North District - West   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: *See Framework Scope for more information
Lots 1 & 2 – North District
North England Forest District (NEFD) is the management unit that manages the public forest estate in Northern England. This is an extensive area encompassing 9 county or unitary authority areas from the Scottish border to Durham and Lancashire. For the purposes of this framework we have split the District into 2 separate lots - “North District West” & “North District East”.

North District East (Lot 2)
Key aspects:
•Working within Northumberland National Park.
•Peatland experience.
•Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and other designations.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K4K45NM485

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Yorkshire   
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Lot 3 – Yorkshire
Key aspects:
•Working within the North York Moors National Park, Howardian Hills AONB and other local planning authorities across Yorkshire.
•The district has numerous designations including Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Areas (SPA), Sites of Specific Scientific Interest (SSSI), scheduled monuments and other designations.
•The District has diverse woodlands, including community woodlands, with a variety of current and future commercial, residential and recreational development opportunities.
•Sustainable design and infrastructure for existing and future opportunities.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K4K45NM485

   II.2) Description (lot no. 4)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Central District   
      Lot No:4

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Lot 4 - Central District
Key aspects:
•Working in Peak District National Park
•Central England Forest District covers 28,000 ha in a triangle from Milton Keynes to Preston to the Humber Estuary.
•The District has diverse woodlands and open habitats including ancient woodland, productive conifer and broadleaf forests and new community woodlands on former brownfield land.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K4K45NM485

   II.2) Description (lot no. 5)
   

      II.2.1) Title:East District   
      Lot No:5

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Lot 5 - East District
Key aspects:
•The East England Forest District covers an area of 35,000 ha from North Norfolk to Brighton and includes Thetford Forest and the outlying beats of Sandlings, Kent, East Sussex, Chilterns and Thames Chase Community Forest.
•The District has a varied landholding including the largest lowland pine forest in England at Thetford, community woodland on the outskirts of London at Thames Chase, and a range of mixed woodland, many of which are on sites of Ancient Woodland.
•There are numerous sites of conservation interest designated across the District, including Special Protection Areas to conserve the breeding habitat for the Woodlark and Nightjar, SAC, Sites of Specific Scientific Interest (SSSI), AONB, Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland, County Wildlife Sites and Scheduled Monuments.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K4K45NM485

   II.2) Description (lot no. 6)
   

      II.2.1) Title:South District   
      Lot No:6

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Lot 6 - South District
Key aspects:
•South England Forest District is responsible for the management of some 48,000ha of the public forest estate in England of which 26,284ha makes up the New Forest. The New Forest is made up of a unique combination of heathland, ancient woodland, wetlands and grassy plains.
•Planning work will be focused on existing built infrastructure, changes of land use and new infrastructure. Formal planning consents may also be required to deliver the objectives of the New Forest Higher Level Stewardship Scheme and Forestry England’s Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Restoration commitments in the New Forest.
•The application will need to meet the planning requirements of the relevant Local Planning Authority (LPA); for example, for planning applications related to wetland restoration projects in the New Forest, the New Forest National Park Authority (NFNPA) is the relevant LPA.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K4K45NM485

   II.2) Description (lot no. 7)
   

      II.2.1) Title:West – Forest of Dean, Wyre, Marches & Westonbirt   
      Lot No:7

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Lot 7 West – Forest of Dean, Wyre, Marches & Westonbirt
Key aspects:
•The north half of the West England Forest District. Mixed woodlands and infrastructure across this area which is very diverse. Many different designations to contend with. Planning work will be focused on existing built infrastructure, mostly at recreation sites.
•Westonbirt, the National Arboretum (240ha) lies within the Cotswolds AONB and is designated as a Grade 1 Registered Park & Garden and an Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland. Forestry England have aspirations to continue to develop the arboretum’s built infrastructure. Consents are likely to include; change of use, AGFO, engaging with Historic England and supporting recreation activity.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K4K45NM485

   II.2) Description (lot no. 8)
   

      II.2.1) Title:West – Somerset, Devon & Cornwall   
      Lot No:8

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Lot 8 West – Somerset, Devon & Cornwall
Key aspects:
•The south half of West England Forest District. Mixed woodlands and infrastructure across this area which is very diverse. Many different designations to contend with. Planning work will be focused on existing built infrastructure, mostly at recreation sites.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K4K45NM485


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: Yes       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2022/S 000-007192
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: FEE/0768 - 1    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: North District – West

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 10/06/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 12
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Mott MacDonald, 01243967
             8 - 10 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EE, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 200,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 200,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: FEE/0768 - 2    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: North  District - East

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 10/06/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 12
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Fairhurst Group Limited, SO307306
             43 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2HT, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 200,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 200,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: FEE/0768 - 3    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Yorkshire

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 10/06/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 12
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Mott Macdonald, 01243967
             8 - 10 Sydenham Road,, Croydon, CR0 2EE, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 150,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 150,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.4)

   Contract No: FEE/0768 - 4    
   Lot Number: 4    
   Title: Central District

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 10/06/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 12
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Mott Macdonald, 01243967
             8 - 10 Sydenham Road,, Croydon, CR0 2EE, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 100,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 100,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.5)

   Contract No: FEE/0768 - 5    
   Lot Number: 5    
   Title: East District

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 10/06/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 12
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Mott Macdonald, 01243967
             8 - 10 Sydenham Road,, Croydon, CR0 2EE, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 75,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 75,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.6)

   Contract No: FEE/0768 - 6    
   Lot Number: 6    
   Title: South District

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 10/06/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 12
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Mott Macdonald, 01243967
             8 - 10 Sydenham Road,, Croydon, CR0 2EE, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 200,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 200,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.7)

   Contract No: FEE/0768 - 7    
   Lot Number: 7    
   Title: West - Forest of Dean, Wyre, Marches & Westonbirt

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 10/06/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 12
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Mott MacDonald, 01243967
             8 - 10 Sydenham Road,, Croydon, CR0 2EE, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 100,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 100,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.8)

   Contract No: FEE/0768 - 8    
   Lot Number: 8    
   Title: West - Somerset, Devon & Cornwall

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 10/06/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 12
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Mott Macdonald, 01243967
             8 - 10 Sydenham Road,, Croydon, CR0 2EE, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 60,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 60,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          High Court
          The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
          Internet address: https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          See Contract Data
          See Contract Data, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/10/2022




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