Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfd-15b7-7250-938f-a9aea8145ecb/gb-edinburgh-4-year-2nd-cycle-nfi-data-collection closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # GB-Edinburgh: 4-year 2nd cycle NFI Data Collection [Forest Research](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forest-research) Estimated value £100,000 to £500,000 Published 19 Apr 2016 Deadline Closed 3 Jun 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Forestry Commission is releasing a tender for Forest Surveying. This work will form part of the National Forest Inventory (NFI) of Great Britain and will cover the final 4 years of the 2nd 5-year cycle of NFI field data collection. The work will be broken into manageable Lots distributed across GB. Data assessed includes, amongst others, tree mensuration data, habitat & NVC, social indicators and forestry operations. The 1st cycle of the NFI is completed and during that time surveyors have assessed ≈500,000 trees from almost 28,000 stands. See [forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-9M8F6P](http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-9M8F6P) for the Survey Manual and full details of the current assessments. The 2nd cycle intends to reassess approximately 10,000 1st cycle 1-ha sample squares with a further 5,000 new sample squares to be assessed. In addition to carrying out NFI data collection surveyors have also collected ad hoc data for surveys including St. Jude’s storm damage and Chalara fraxinea spread. Details and interim results can be found at [forestry.gov.uk/inventory](http://www.forestry.gov.uk/inventory). 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. ## CPV classification Forestry management services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/903a3f3b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Forest Research: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forest-research) [Sector More Agricultural, forestry & horticultural services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-services) ## More tenders like this [Oakham Town Centre Flower Displays · Oakham Town Council · 8 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9125-71df-b9f9-41f15d801548/oakham-town-centre-flower-displays) [Timber harvesting services – Prestari servicii de exploatare, fasonare si transport material lemnos · Ocolul Silvic Municipal Baia Mare - R.A. · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4212-711f-8f32-9a389f3970a3/romania-timber-harvesting-services-prestari-servicii-de-exploatare-fasonare) [Afforestation services – Acord cadru "Servicii de impaduriri si intretineri in plantatii O.S. Ianca" · Regia Nationala A Padurilor - Romsilva Ra · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-994a-7073-ab69-110d08842630/romania-afforestation-services-acord-cadru-servicii-de-impaduriri-si-intret) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – Concurso Público Internacional, destinado à Prestação de Serviços de Manutenção dos espaços verdes das instalações dos SIMAS de Oeiras e Amadora. · Serviços Intermunicipalizados de Água e Saneamento dos Municípios de Oeiras e Amadora · 28 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b58a-723b-af91-cc9aab01241f/portugal-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-concurso-publico-i) [Tree-maintenance services – Rahmenvertrag Jahrespflege 2027-2030 · Kommunalbetrieb Krefeld AöR · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-10f9-725f-ace5-cdd7dcc9d176/germany-tree-maintenance-services-rahmenvertrag-jahrespflege-2027-2030) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – marche d’entretien et amenagement des espaces verts des services et etablissements de l’etat EN corse 2027 (sites de haute-corse) · Secrétariat Général pour les Affaires de Corse · 53 days left · 11 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b5db-7299-967a-da8da1f04df9/france-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-marche-dentretien-e)