Forest Research Field Data Collection Services DPS
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the agriculture and food security sector, with a focus on Crop Production. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the agriculture and food security sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
This Dynamic Purchasing System is to establish a pool of qualified suppliers to provide field data collection services. We invite you to register if you can cover any aspects of field data collection as follows:
-Survey work such as National Forest Inventory (NFI) and Trees Outside of Woodlands (TOW)
-The installation of surveying/monitoring equipment for our National Capital Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) work
-Suppliers who can help with our Forest Mensuration and Production surveys (such as U18), Forest Attribute Surveys to update GIS information, collection of data from experimental sites.
If you are specifically interested in the surveying work, successful suppliers will be required to undertake surveys such as but not limited to the following examples: Woodland surveys, Forest production and Forest attribute surveys, Storm and Windblown damage survey.
We are particularly interested in suppliers who have experience using GIS technology, handheld GPS devices, field survey techniques. We would like to also have the option to explore the use of future ancillary technologies such as Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and terrestrial based LiDAR. We do not expect all suppliers to be able to provide all services, not all of these skills will be required for each mini-competition.
Scope of Work:
The field data collection services may involve the following:
•GIS Mapping & Data Collection using GIS tools to collect, record, and submit spatial data.
•Tree Species Identification: Identifying trees in the field, with a particular emphasis on those highlighted in red on the NFI tree species list.
•Woodland Surveying & Field Techniques: Conducting surveys in woodland environments, utilizing GPS, Silva compass, and other field survey equipment.
•National Vegetation Classification (NVC) & Habitat Classification: Assessing and classifying habitats using the Broad Habitat classification system and identifying Priority Habitats.
•Stakeholder Engagement & Access Permissions: Engaging with landowners and the public to explain survey objectives and where necessary, seeking access permissions for data collection.
•Independent Working & Safety: Lone working in remote and urban environments, ensuring adherence to health & safety protocols.
•Data Submission & Reporting: Accurately recording, processing, and submitting collected data using Microsoft Office applications (Excel & Word) and any relevant data systems.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 5, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. Reference: 053338-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Forest Research
Forest Research has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Agriculture & Food Security. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 5, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Forest Research in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 053338-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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