Buyer Name: Scottish Forestry
Buyer Address: Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, UKM, EH11 3XD
Contact Name: Anna Penman
Contact Email: sfprocurement@forestry.gov.scot
Contact Telephone: +44 1313705250
Policy Support Framework Agreement
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
160000.0 GBP
160000.0 GBP
Published
23 Jul 2025, 00:00
23 Jul 2025, 00:00
Deadline
25 Aug 2025, 12:00
25 Aug 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
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Contract End
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n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
77200000
77200000
Region
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Awarded To
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n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Description
Scottish Forestry wish to put in place a Multi-Supplier the framework agreement that will provide essential assistance in developing and delivering strategic policy and communications in relation to tree health, as well as engaging, as required on Scottish Forestryâs behalf, with the woodland and forestry sector, landowners and managers, the wider public and other stakeholders, through the delivery of workshops, webinars, and meetings as required.
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Opportunity Context
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External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535309
Link Title: Policy Support Framework Agreement
Link Description: Scottish Forestry wish to put in place a Multi-Supplier the framework agreement that will provide essential assistance in developing and delivering strategic policy and communications in relation to tree health, as well as engaging, as required on Scottish Forestryâs behalf, with the woodland and forestry sector, landowners and managers, the wider public and other stakeholders, through the delivery of workshops, webinars, and meetings as required.
Lots
Lot Description: Framework Contractors will provide a support role to Scottish Forestry Tree Health Team, although the remit crosses over with other areas such as Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Sector Development. Whatâs in-scope: - Facilitate engagement with relevant stakeholders to inform policy development, implementation and evaluation. Stakeholders can include local authorities, forest industries, NGOs and community groups etc. - Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework. - Scoping end-user needs to help inform policy design and guidance development - Contributing to development and design of guidance materials for online publication - Developing and delivering webinars or other engagement activities to assist with awareness raising and guidance uptake - Facilitating feedback opportunities and contributing to analysis of feedback to assist with policy evaluation - Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework. Whatâs out of scope: - Generic market research - meeting facilitation. More information can be found in the Invitation to Tender Documents.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Value: GBP 160,000.00
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Documents
Document Title: Policy Support Framework Agreement
Document Description: Scottish Forestry wish to put in place a Multi-Supplier the framework agreement that will provide essential assistance in developing and delivering strategic policy and communications in relation to tree health, as well as engaging, as required on Scottish Forestryâs behalf, with the woodland and forestry sector, landowners and managers, the wider public and other stakeholders, through the delivery of workshops, webinars, and meetings as required.
Document Title: 2a - ITT Covering Letter & Contents
Document Title: 2b - Instructions to Tenderers
Document Title: 2c - Schedule 1 - Specification
Document Title: 2d - Selection and Award Criteria
Document Title: 2e - Tender Response Document
Document Title: 2f - Schedule 2 - Pricing Schedule
Document Title: 2g - Form of Tender
Document Title: 2h - Model Framework Terms and Conditions
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