Woodland Creation Software for LMPs

Tender description

Consult with stakeholders and co-design a woodland creation online platform, with links to existing decision support tools, by 27th March 2020. [R&D Phase 1] II. Build and launch a working version of the woodland creation platform in readiness for tree planting season 2020/21, and conduct field tests with partners and an advisor network, by 30th October 2020. [IT Build Phase 1] III. Deliver 25 Woodland Creation schemes in Year 1 [Field Testing Phase 1], and an additional 50 in Year 2 [Field Testing Phase 2] using existing woodland creation support schemes (e.g. Partnership Innovation Fund-Northern Forest; Countryside Stewardship; Woodland Carbon Fund). IV. Review performance and stakeholder feedback, and submit interim report by December 2020 [R&D Phase 2], and implement improvements and enhancements to the woodland creation platform, by 30th April 2021 [IT Build Phase 2]. V. Conduct a second phase of field trials during a second tree planting season (2021/22), with an augmented range of stakeholders and partners, and evaluate post-planting outcomes from previous season, by 29th October 2021. [Field Testing Phase 2] VI. Complete monitoring and evaluation of the project with partners and supporters, and submit a detailed evaluation report by 30th May 2022. [Monitoring & Evaluation]