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We are looking to work with a consultant to understand the scale of the opportunity for Forestry England around brand licensing partnerships and merchandising. We are looking for someone with specialist experience of developing a merchandising and licensing strategy for rights holding organisations like Forestry England. The required outputs from this will be as follows: To help us achieve our objectives, we are looking for a consultant to write a business plan with a 5-year outlook, around brand licencing and merchandising opportunities, that sets out: • The scale of the opportunity over the next five years, within our existing infrastructure; • The key dependencies to achieving this potential; • Risks, and • Recommendations for resource and costs to take the plan forward This strategy development will require: • Visits to some of our most popular forest centres to view and assess our existing infrastructure; • Internal consultation with a range of colleagues from different departments (e.g. Digital, Operations, Brand), and • Online/ desk-based research for benchmarking and market research Please refer to the attached documents for further information regarding the requirement and details of how to submit your response.

Forest Research is seeking fully inclusive fixed price quotations for the supply and delivery of the following: 1. 140 x Dell Dock WD19S, 130W 2. 48 x Dell 24 Monitor - P2422H - 60.5cm (23.8") 3. 30 x Dell Latitude 5530 - i5 processor, minimum 8Gb RAM and 256Gb SSD 4. 100 x Dell Latitude 5430 - i5 processor, minimum 8Gb RAM and 256Gb SSD All equipment new (not used or reconditioned) and delivered to Forest Research at: Forest Research, Alice Holt Lodge, Farnham, Surrey. GU10 4LH Delivery is required as soon as possible but must be before 20th March 2023. QUOTATION REQUIREMENTS: A) Itemised fixed, firm prices inclusive of packaging and delivery (DDP). B) Prices to be quoted ex VAT and based on payment of the price in full on delivery. C) Clearly state the delivery lead time. D) State period of validity of the quote. E) Include full product specification for the goods offered. F) Quotations must be submitted on the basis of Forest Research's 'back-of-order' terms and conditions. Choice of supplier will be based on lead time and price. Additional information: Please submit your quotation by email to Lisa Canning at lisa.canning@forestresearch.gov.uk (email) by 14:00hrs on 22nd February 2023. Late submissions will not be considered. Any questions regarding this request for quotation should be made by email to Lisa Canning , and no later than 17:00hrs on 20th February 2023

NOTE: This notice was updated on 13 July 2023 for the following reason: This tender has not been awarded and withdrawn. We will review and reduce our requirement and issue an ITQ for the reduced workload.(The contract has two phases. The first phase is the design and installation of a replacement air conditioning system to our Bristol office. The second is maintenance and servicing of the newly installed system along with other mechanical and electrical infrastructure on site. The works are replacement of the air conditioning system at our Bristol office with a new VRV system. The existing chiller has failed multiple times and spare parts are getting difficult to source. It is therefore proposed to change the four-pipe unit with multiple VRV units covering the building in zones. The works include replacement of the existing air conditioning system and integration of the new system into the existing air handling unit (AHU). There is also a requirement to replacement the BMS system which is no longer supported by the existing manufacturers who has ceased trading. We expect the construction works to be delivered by 25th September 2023. We expect the works to be phased with the building in part occupation during the works. The servicing and maintenance, operational phase to commence at completion of the construction works and then continue yearly for 4 years with an option for a further two one year extensions. Full details are in the Scope.) 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.

There is a requirement for a Service Provider to provide a domestic cleaning service at Forest Research's Northern Research Station in Roslin, Edinburgh. This is required five evenings a week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 1645 (4.45pm) and 1845 (6.45pm). It is estimated that 6 cleaners will be required but it is for Tenderers to determine the numbers required to carry out the Services. Additional information: Please express your interest in this tender in order to allow us to notify you of any questions we may receive and the answers given. For further enquiries regarding this contract, please contact Lucy Penny at lucy.penny@forestresearch.gov.uk. Tenderer's should note the invitation to attend the NRS site on 10 May, Tenderer's must arrange their attendance at this site visit as soon as possible. To arrange this site visit please email john.m.strachan@forestresearch.gov.uk.

There is a requirement for a Service Provider to provide a domestic cleaning service at Forest Research's Northern Research Station in Roslin, Edinburgh. This is required five evenings a week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 1645 (4.45pm) and 1845 (6.45pm). It is estimated that 6 cleaners will be required but it is for Tenderers to determine the numbers required to carry out the Services. Additional information: Please express your interest in this tender in order to allow us to notify you of any questions we may receive and the answers given. For further enquiries regarding this contract, please contact Lucy Penny at lucy.penny@forestresearch.gov.uk. Tenderer's should note the invitation to attend the NRS site on 10 May, Tenderer's must arrange their attendance at this site visit as soon as possible. To arrange this site visit please email john.m.strachan@forestresearch.gov.uk.

There is a requirement for a Service Provider to provide a domestic cleaning service at Forest Research's Northern Research Station in Roslin, Edinburgh. This is required five evenings a week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 1645 (4.45pm) and 1845 (6.45pm). It is estimated that 6 cleaners will be required but it is for Tenderers to determine the numbers required to carry out the Services. Additional information: Please express your interest in this tender in order to allow us to notify you of any questions we may receive and the answers given. For further enquiries regarding this contract, please contact Lucy Penny at lucy.penny@forestresearch.gov.uk. Tenderer's should note the invitation to attend the NRS site on 10 May, Tenderer's must arrange their attendance at this site visit as soon as possible. To arrange this site visit please email john.m.strachan@forestresearch.gov.uk.

Forest Research is seeking quotations for the development and production of up to three 'mini-explainers' (within a £30k budget) in accordance with the attached Request for Quotation. The Defra (Nature Climate Fund) funded Trees Outside of Woodlands (ToW) project is focused on identifying and measuring the social and cultural values that the general public and specific publics associate with non-urban trees outside of woodland (peri-urban and rural ToW or ToWPUR), including (but not limited to) hedgerows, scrub, wood pasture, orchards, copses, groves, linear treelines, greenways/ holloways, and lone trees. The arts and humanities inevitably play a role in how different publics perceive, think about and value ToWPUR; whether specific (experienced) ToWPUR or abstract (imagined) ToWPUR. For this project we are considering 'values' in the broadest sense of the term - embracing anything which helps us to understand what attributes of ToWPUR are valued by people. For example, consideration of allied terms such as 'care', 'moral attitude towards', 'stewardship', or 'perceptions' could be helpful. We are looking to commission up to three mini-explainers, each of which will explore a different aspect of ToWPUR from an arts and humanities perspective. We expect these will take the form of a literature review and/or an in-depth thematic exploration. These will be used internally by the project team and published on the Forest Research website, where they will be publicly available. Additional information: Please express your interest in this RFQ in order to help us to notify you of any questions we may receive and the answers given

Forest Research is seeking quotations for the development and production of up to three 'mini-explainers' (within a £30k budget) in accordance with the attached Request for Quotation. The Defra (Nature Climate Fund) funded Trees Outside of Woodlands (ToW) project is focused on identifying and measuring the social and cultural values that the general public and specific publics associate with non-urban trees outside of woodland (peri-urban and rural ToW or ToWPUR), including (but not limited to) hedgerows, scrub, wood pasture, orchards, copses, groves, linear treelines, greenways/ holloways, and lone trees. The arts and humanities inevitably play a role in how different publics perceive, think about and value ToWPUR; whether specific (experienced) ToWPUR or abstract (imagined) ToWPUR. For this project we are considering 'values' in the broadest sense of the term - embracing anything which helps us to understand what attributes of ToWPUR are valued by people. For example, consideration of allied terms such as 'care', 'moral attitude towards', 'stewardship', or 'perceptions' could be helpful. We are looking to commission up to three mini-explainers, each of which will explore a different aspect of ToWPUR from an arts and humanities perspective. We expect these will take the form of a literature review and/or an in-depth thematic exploration. These will be used internally by the project team and published on the Forest Research website, where they will be publicly available. Additional information: Please express your interest in this RFQ in order to help us to notify you of any questions we may receive and the answers given

Forest Research is seeking quotations for the development and production of up to three 'mini-explainers' (within a £30k budget) in accordance with the attached Request for Quotation. The Defra (Nature Climate Fund) funded Trees Outside of Woodlands (ToW) project is focused on identifying and measuring the social and cultural values that the general public and specific publics associate with non-urban trees outside of woodland (peri-urban and rural ToW or ToWPUR), including (but not limited to) hedgerows, scrub, wood pasture, orchards, copses, groves, linear treelines, greenways/ holloways, and lone trees. The arts and humanities inevitably play a role in how different publics perceive, think about and value ToWPUR; whether specific (experienced) ToWPUR or abstract (imagined) ToWPUR. For this project we are considering 'values' in the broadest sense of the term - embracing anything which helps us to understand what attributes of ToWPUR are valued by people. For example, consideration of allied terms such as 'care', 'moral attitude towards', 'stewardship', or 'perceptions' could be helpful. We are looking to commission up to three mini-explainers, each of which will explore a different aspect of ToWPUR from an arts and humanities perspective. We expect these will take the form of a literature review and/or an in-depth thematic exploration. These will be used internally by the project team and published on the Forest Research website, where they will be publicly available. Additional information: Please express your interest in this RFQ in order to help us to notify you of any questions we may receive and the answers given

Forest Research is seeking tenders for the carrying out of an Attribute Survey. 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 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 <10% > All calculation will be completed and recorded accurately > Remarks pertinent to each plot will be recorded > All paperwork will be returned to Forest Research, Fineshade Any major map anomalies will be noted Additional information: Please express your interest in this tender in order to allow us to notify you of any questions we may receive and the answers given. Expressions of interest and/or any questions regarding this ITT should be made by email to liz.richardson@forestresearch.gov.uk no later than 14.00hrs on Friday 9th June 2023

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: VI.3 Instead of: 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.To view this notice, please click here: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=781680599 Read: 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.To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3WGTF444AE Other additional information: The original notice was not linked to the ITT. There is no change in this information in this addendum but this allows us to link the notice to the ITT. Framework agreement for removal of the ridge and furrow and stumps left from previous felling operations in the New Forest and potentially in other parts of the South Forest District.

Forest Research is seeking tenders for the carrying out of an Attribute Survey in accordance with the attached Invitation to Tender. 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: >All documentation will be complete and legible >The original map, field form, aerial photo and any additional field forms will be stapled together for each sub-compartment or split. >All header details will be complete. >Grid references will be recorded for each plot where it differs from the .gpx file. >All species will be recorded. >A 4-figure planting year will be recorded for each species. >MSIR and MSAR will be recorded for each plot. >All calculations will be completed accurately to include all totals and averages. >Remarks pertinent to each plot will be recorded. >The general comments section will be completed accurately accounting for each component. >All additional information will be recorded accurately. >Any major map anomalies will be annotated clearly. >All completed paperwork will be returned to Forest Research, Fineshade. Additional information: Please express your interest in this tender in order to allow us to notify you of any questions we may receive and the answers given. Expressions of interest and/or any questions regarding this ITT should be made by email to liz.richardson@forestresearch.gov.uk no later than 14.00hrs on 25th July 2023.

NOTE: This notice was updated on 01 August 2023 for the following reason: Closing Date extended until 29th August 2023 - 12noon(You are invited to tender for the replacement of existing 'above ground' sewage treatment works, with new 'underground' packaged sewage treatment plant. Inclusive of new compound construction, utility supplies and renewable technology as detailed in the Scope. ) 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.

Forest Research is seeking fixed lump sum price tenders for building extension and refurbishment works at its Alice Holt Research Station site (Wrecclesham, nr Farnham) in accordance with the attached Invitation to Tender documents. The works involve extension to the existing 'Header House' building and minor refurbishment and external works to same, demolition/ dismantling of several outbuildings, access road and path works and some landscaping. The works will be procured on a design & build basis using the JCT Design and Build Contract 2016. REQUIREMENTS FOR TENDERING Prospective tenderers must note the following. Tenders will not be considered from suppliers who fail to meet any of the following requirements: 1. An annual turnover of £3m or more 2. Previous experience as principal contractor and as designer under the CDM Regulations 2015 3. A Quality Management System certified to ISO 9001 4. An Environmental Management System certified to ISO 14001 5. In possession of (or able to obtain) professional indemnity insurance cover of not less than £1m 6. Acceptance of the JCT DB 2016 terms & conditions as the basis of any subsequent contract 7. Have participated in a site visit (there are two dates on which site visits will take place - 3rd and 10th August). The full ITT documents package is available for download from Dropbox - use link attached. Tenders are to be submitted electronically by uploading to Dropbox, using the link in the attached ITT documents. Additional information: Please express your interest in this ITT by email to geoffrey.mccatty@forestryengland.uk This tender exercise is being managed by Faithful & Gould (Forest Research's appointed Client Representative), who will handle any questions about the ITT - please see contact details in the ITT document. Any Tender Addenda or Tender Q&As will be published by their addition to this Notice.

Forest Research is seeking fixed lump sum price tenders for building extension and refurbishment works at its Alice Holt Research Station site (Wrecclesham, nr Farnham) in accordance with the attached Invitation to Tender documents. The works involve extension to the existing 'Header House' building and minor refurbishment and external works to same, demolition/ dismantling of several outbuildings, access road and path works and some landscaping. The works will be procured on a design & build basis using the JCT Design and Build Contract 2016. REQUIREMENTS FOR TENDERING Prospective tenderers must note the following. Tenders will not be considered from suppliers who fail to meet any of the following requirements: 1. An annual turnover of £3m or more 2. Previous experience as principal contractor and as designer under the CDM Regulations 2015 3. A Quality Management System certified to ISO 9001 4. An Environmental Management System certified to ISO 14001 5. In possession of (or able to obtain) professional indemnity insurance cover of not less than £1m 6. Acceptance of the JCT DB 2016 terms & conditions as the basis of any subsequent contract 7. Have participated in a site visit (there are two dates on which site visits will take place - 3rd and 10th August). The full ITT documents package is available for download from Dropbox - use link attached. Tenders are to be submitted electronically by uploading to Dropbox, using the link in the attached ITT documents. Additional information: Please express your interest in this ITT by email to geoffrey.mccatty@forestryengland.uk This tender exercise is being managed by Faithful & Gould (Forest Research's appointed Client Representative), who will handle any questions about the ITT - please see contact details in the ITT document. Any Tender Addenda or Tender Q&As will be published by their addition to this Notice.

Forest Research is seeking fixed lump sum price tenders for building extension and refurbishment works at its Alice Holt Research Station site (Wrecclesham, nr Farnham) in accordance with the attached Invitation to Tender documents. The works involve extension to the existing 'Header House' building and minor refurbishment and external works to same, demolition/ dismantling of several outbuildings, access road and path works and some landscaping. The works will be procured on a design & build basis using the JCT Design and Build Contract 2016. REQUIREMENTS FOR TENDERING Prospective tenderers must note the following. Tenders will not be considered from suppliers who fail to meet any of the following requirements: 1. An annual turnover of £3m or more 2. Previous experience as principal contractor and as designer under the CDM Regulations 2015 3. A Quality Management System certified to ISO 9001 4. An Environmental Management System certified to ISO 14001 5. In possession of (or able to obtain) professional indemnity insurance cover of not less than £1m 6. Acceptance of the JCT DB 2016 terms & conditions as the basis of any subsequent contract 7. Have participated in a site visit. The full ITT documents package is available for download from Dropbox - use link attached. Tenders are to be submitted electronically by uploading to Dropbox, using the link in the attached ITT documents. Additional information: Please express your interest in this ITT by email to geoffrey.mccatty@forestryengland.uk This tender exercise is being managed by Faithful & Gould (Forest Research's appointed Client Representative), who will handle any questions about the ITT - please see contact details in the ITT document. Any Tender Addenda or Tender Q&As will be published by their addition to this Notice.

Forest Research are seeking proposals for the services described in the attached document titled CR2023/24/020_Infrastructure_Support_and_Maintenance_Service_Procurement_Specification. Your proposal should include the following: A proposal to address each of the requirements in the document, a maximum of 15 pages in length. A presentation to explain how your service is the 'best fit' for this requirement, how you will deliver the service and how you will work with FR. A minimum of two case studies and references from other business, ideally similar in nature and/or scale to this requirement. A commercial spreadsheet to include (a) the costs for each of the service elements (including optional, clearly separated) and (b) a rate card for professional services. A service credit/penalty regime. Evidence of Cyber Essentials certification. The weightings below apply to this requirement and ensure the relative importance of each section is correctly reflected in the overall scores applied. 60% - non price criteria - relevance and appropriateness of the solution to our requirements and 'fit' of the bidders way of working and delivery, against FR's own objectives and operational needs. 40% price criteria. The price score and the non-price score will be combined to give the overall tender score for each tender. Additional information: Please express your interest in this tender in order to allow us to notify you of any questions we may receive and the answers given. Expressions of interest and/or any questions regarding this ITT should be made by email to sandy.kerr@forestresearch.gov.uk no later than 14.00hrs on Friday 13 October 2023. All bidder's who confirm their interest by the above deadline will receive a Non-Disclosure Agreement ("NDA"), which they are to sign and return. The signing of this NDA will allow bidders to receive further technical information. If you do not express your interest by this date you will not receive the information required to complete the tender.

Forest Research are seeking proposals for the services described in the attached document titled CR2023/24/020_Infrastructure_Support_and_Maintenance_Service_Procurement_Specification. Your proposal should include the following: A proposal to address each of the requirements in the document, a maximum of 15 pages in length. A presentation to explain how your service is the 'best fit' for this requirement, how you will deliver the service and how you will work with FR. A minimum of two case studies and references from other business, ideally similar in nature and/or scale to this requirement. A commercial spreadsheet to include (a) the costs for each of the service elements (including optional, clearly separated) and (b) a rate card for professional services. A service credit/penalty regime. Evidence of Cyber Essentials certification. The weightings below apply to this requirement and ensure the relative importance of each section is correctly reflected in the overall scores applied. 60% - non price criteria - relevance and appropriateness of the solution to our requirements and 'fit' of the bidders way of working and delivery, against FR's own objectives and operational needs. 40% price criteria. The price score and the non-price score will be combined to give the overall tender score for each tender. Additional information: Please express your interest in this tender in order to allow us to notify you of any questions we may receive and the answers given. Expressions of interest and/or any questions regarding this ITT should be made by email to lucy.penny@forestresearch.gov.uk no later than 14.00hrs on Friday 13 October 2023. All bidder's who confirm their interest by the above deadline will receive a Non-Disclosure Agreement ("NDA"), which they are to sign and return. The signing of this NDA will allow bidders to receive further technical information. If you do not express your interest by this date you will not receive the information required to complete the tender.

Forest Research are seeking proposals for the services described in the attached document titled CR2023/24/020_Infrastructure_Support_and_Maintenance_Service_Procurement_Specification. Your proposal should include the following: A proposal to address each of the requirements in the document, a maximum of 15 pages in length. A presentation to explain how your service is the 'best fit' for this requirement, how you will deliver the service and how you will work with FR. A minimum of two case studies and references from other business, ideally similar in nature and/or scale to this requirement. A commercial spreadsheet to include (a) the costs for each of the service elements (including optional, clearly separated) and (b) a rate card for professional services. A service credit/penalty regime. Evidence of Cyber Essentials certification. The weightings below apply to this requirement and ensure the relative importance of each section is correctly reflected in the overall scores applied. 60% - non price criteria - relevance and appropriateness of the solution to our requirements and 'fit' of the bidders way of working and delivery, against FR's own objectives and operational needs. 40% price criteria. The price score and the non-price score will be combined to give the overall tender score for each tender. Additional information: Please express your interest in this tender in order to allow us to notify you of any questions we may receive and the answers given. Expressions of interest and/or any questions regarding this ITT should be made by email to lisa.canning@forestresearch.gov.uk no later than 14.00hrs on Friday 13 October 2023. All bidder's who confirm their interest by the above deadline will receive a Non-Disclosure Agreement ("NDA"), which they are to sign and return. The signing of this NDA will allow bidders to receive further technical information. If you do not express your interest by this date you will not receive the information required to complete the tender.