TIMBER MARKET AND STATISTICAL SUPPORT
INVITATION TO QUOTE
The Forestry Commission is inviting quotes for timber market and statistical support to the Expert Group on Trade and Statistics(EGTTS) to:
- monitor trends in timber utilisation;
- produce the annual UK Timber Market Statement for submission to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Timber Committee;
- provide statistical services to the Forestry Commission’s Economics and Statistics team on an ad hoc basis as required;
- attend and participate in three meetings each year of the EGTTS, reporting on progress and providing expert advice where relevant.
The 2012 meetings will be held in Silvan House, Edinburgh, on 26 April, 16 August and 22 November 2012.
The estimated total value of the contract is £50,000. (£10,000 per annum over 3 years, with the possibility of an extension for a further 2 years)
The anticipated contract start date will be 23 April 2012 to be completed by 31 March 2015, with a possible extension of 2 years.
For further enquiries regarding this contract please contact Sheila Ward sheila.ward@forestry.gsi.gov.uk no later than Wednesday 22 February 2012.
To request the Invitation to Quote (ITQ) document please contact lynne.rennie@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
OR
Download and complete the attached ITQ and return to the address below no later than 1500 hrs on Friday 16 March 2012. Please notify Lynne Rennie to this effect so that you can be notified of any questions and answers which may arise from the ITQ:-
Lynne Rennie
Corporate Services
Forestry Commission
231 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH12 7AT
- ITQ (word)
- ITQ (pdf)
- Terms and Conditions
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PERSONAL BIOSECURITY KITS TO FORESTRY COMMISSION LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT GREAT BRITAIN
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The Forestry Commission is inviting expressions of interest from companies to supply and deliver personal biosecurity kits to Forestry Commission locations throughout GB. This expression of interest is concerned with the supply of materials and equipment which will make up a single biosecurity kit and will include the following: –
- Plastic Water Container 25 litre capacity
- Sprayer for applying disinfectant to vehicle wheel arches etc
- Disinfectant - Isopropyl alcohol (also known as Isopropanol, propan-2-ol 50%-70%, 2-propanol - IPA - C3H8O ) ie a suitable Defra approved disinfectant against the plant disease Phytophthora ramorum
- Watertight Flare container to transport bottles of flammable disinfectant in vehicles
- Plastic bucket or Flexitub for washing boots
- Plastic medium length handled stiff brush for cleaning boot soles
- Hoof pick for dislodging mud and plant debris from boot treads
- Bottle of alcohol based hand gel for disinfection
- Thin vinyl Gloves
- Safety Specs
- Paper Towel Rolls
The initial supply is likely to be in the region of 250 kits although there will be the ongoing replenishment of consumable materials for the kits in addition to the initial supply.
This expression is concerned with supply for the period 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013.
For further information regarding this requirement please contact Ian Brownlee by telephone on 0131-314 6480 or via email:ian.brownlee@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Please express your interest to ian.brownlee@forestry.gsi.gov.uk no later than 17th February 2012.
INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY
The Forestry Commission is inviting quotes for website development consultancy.
Consultants must have extensive experience of IBM Domino environment, of large and complex corporate websites, and be able to work at our Edinburgh office on a regular basis.
The estimated total value of the contract is between £80,000 and £140,000 and is anticipated to run for two years between April 2012 and March 2014 with the option to extend for a third year.
For further enquiries regarding this contract and to request the Invitation to Quote (ITQ) document please contact Helene Cornu helene.cornu@forestry.gsi.gov.uk no later than 14th February 2012.
Or, to apply, please download and complete the attached ITQ and return to the address below no later than 13.00 on 17 February 2012.
Helene Cornu
Forestry Commission
231 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh EH12 7AT
MAINTAIN THE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR THE LARDER RECORDING SYSTEM WHICH MANAGES DETAILS OF CARCASSES AT WILDLIFE LARDERS THROUGHOUT GREAT BRITAIN
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The Forestry Commission (FC) manages approximately one million hectares of land. From this area it processes approximately 40,000 carcasses per year, mainly deer. These carcasses are brought to one of the approximately 60 deer larders scattered throughout the country. When they arrive at the larder, the carcasses are weighed using scales which may transfer this data directly into the larder recording system; other information is input by the user and then the system prints labels that are attached to the carcass. All details are automatically uploaded to the FC Wildlife Management System overnight. When the carcasses are collected from the larders, the purchasers who have access to the system are able to simply scan the carcass labels to capture these details.
This contract will include the maintenance of all hardware: 60 electronic scales requiring annual testing, 60 scanners and associated base stations, and 60 tag printers. It also includes maintenance of the existing software that manages the data and the data transfer to the FC Wildlife Management System, and will include any enhancements to the system asked for by FC. Support will initially be by telephone, but will include replacement hardware and/or an engineer on-site within 24 hours of report if necessary.
The estimated total value of the contract is £20,000.
The anticipated contract start date will be 1st April 2013 and will finish 31st March 2014.
For further enquiries regarding this contract and to express your interest please contact David Johnson david.johnson@forestry.gsi.gov.uk on 07767 233989 no later than 17th February 2012.
