Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b90-9771-7234-9ac9-b1454f701499/woodland-creation-on-vacant-and-derelict-land-market-engagement pending GB open procedure # Woodland Creation on Vacant and Derelict Land - Market Engagement [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidder Estimated value Not stated Published 5 May 2022 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Please provide a detailed description of the notice you are adding: Required Information: We previously engaged the market formally in November 2021. We are now presenting more detailed proposals for comment and feedback. This market engagement exercise seeks to test the scope, the services required and the contractual arrangements that will form the basis of the tender (to be published in later summer 2022). Also, it seeks to test whether a single organisation can fulfil the role of a Lead Delivery Partner, or whether multiple organisations are required to fulfil the brief. - On Bravo you will find an attachment in this notice named ‘Woodland Creation on Vacant & Derelict Land contract opportunity – proposals', which outlines our proposals at this stage. We will be extending this information (before 13th May) to included further detail on the commercial elements proposed for this contract. - In the paper, we have proposed some indicative questions in red. This will demonstrate areas where we would welcome feedback via this RFI. When the commercial proposals have been included (before 13th May), we will be sending out an official RFI template for suppliers to return a written response to the indicative questions. - In addition to the written response to the RFI, the reason for publishing this PIN prior to all the information being available is to enable suppliers to note the date of a virtual supplier event, which we hope will be beneficial for suppliers to attend if interested in this opportunity. At this event, the Defra VDL project team will present the contract opportunity, as described in the ‘Woodland Creation on Vacant & Derelict Land contract opportunity – proposals' in person at an open virtual event. There will be opportunities to take questions in an open forum on all aspects of the contract at this event. - 1 hour slots will also be available during the w/b 23rd May, for suppliers to discuss the opportunity individually, if preferred, with the Defra project team. - Interested parties are encouraged to respond their desire to attend and/or their availability via email to for: - A three-hour presentation and discussion covering the key aspects of the VDL proposal and contractual arrangements to be held Monday 23rd May, 1.30 – 4.30 PM. This session will be recorded for those who cannot make this slot. - Their preference for one-hour slot at the following times: - Wednesday 25th May (2-3, 3-4, 4-5) ii. Thursday 26th May (2-3, 3-4, 4-5) iii. Friday 27th May (9-10, 10-11, 11-12) Please find the opportunity listed in Bravo following the link [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52894) Read full description ## CPV classification Environmental engineering consultancy services Trees Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation Environmental improvement works Investment banking services and related services Brokerage and related securities and commodities services Services relating to contaminated soil Environmental services Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction Environmental planning Environmental rehabilitation Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-033334-2022-05-05T10:55:08+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-033334-2022-05-05T10:55:08+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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