Policy Support Framework Agreement

Concepts

• edinburgh
• agriculture, fishing and forestry
• policy development
• policy design
• strategic policy
• policy support framework agreement
• forestry services
• forestry
• forest pest control
• forest administration

Location

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 Forestry’s 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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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. What’s 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. What’s out of scope: - Generic market research - meeting facilitation. More information can be found in the Invitation to Tender Documents.

Renewal Options

The Framework Agreement will run for 3 years initially with the option to extend for a further 12 months, at the sole discretion of Scottish Forestry.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
• 77200000 - Forestry services
• 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
• 77231200 - Forest pest control services
• 77231300 - Forest administration services
• 77231900 - Forest sectoral planning services
• 90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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