Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
Contact
Keith Edwards
keith.edwards@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3000653000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - WALES
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework for National Peatland Action Programme and Pen y Cymoedd Habitat Management Plan Restoration Works
Reference number
itt_81022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70332100 - Land management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Natural Resources Wales is planning to undertake a pan-Wales programme of peatland management, focusing initially on the hydrological restoration of damaged, degraded lowland and upland and post-felling bogs, this requirements will be largely delivered by low ground pressure excavators undertaking operations such as ditch-blocking, gully blocking, low elevation bunding and ground smoothing. Vegetation management is also required to achieve the anticipated outcomes which will include felling of trees using chainsaws/clearing saws and strimming or mowing other target species.
NRW is looking to establish a four-year Framework with suppliers to provide the above services. The tender will be split into four Lots, 1) covering hydrological restoration works on lowland and upland bogs, 2)hydrological restoration of previously afforested bogs, 3)tree removal from bogs, and 4) vegetation management works. Each Lot will be split into four, smaller sub-lots based on NRW operational boundaries across Wales. These geographical sub-lots will cover: North Wales, Mid-Wales, South Wales and Pen y Cymoedd in Neath Port Talbot and Rhondda Cynon Taff.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hydrological Restoration (on WGWE or similar afforested environments)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - WALES
Main site or place of performance
Locations across Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
These works are required to reinstate the hydrological function of the remnant bog features on the sites to which they will be applied. Bogs are essentially low-flow hydrological systems, so any drainage infrastructure installed for afforestation, or erosion features naturally occurring or man-made, increase water flow off the bog and therefore lead to degradation of the underlying peat. Restoration of the natural hydrological conditions will reinstate blanket bog functionality and reverse the processes of erosion and re-establish peat forming conditions. Techniques and operations for restoring other native habitats included in the Pen y Cymoedd Habitat Management Plan will be undertaken off this FWA using the same machinery types as required to deliver the above works.
WGWE refers to the Welsh Government Woodland Estate.
This lot is split into 4 regional sub-lots: North Wales, Mid Wales, South Wales & Pen-y-Cymoedd (which is located in the Neath Port Talbot & Rhondda Cynon Taff local authority areas).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As per tender instructions / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hydrological Restoration (non-WGWE)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - WALES
Main site or place of performance
Locations across Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the skilful manipulation of peat and other wetland soil types with tracked excavators for a range of restoration techniques, including raising and stabilising water levels, re-vegetating of bare peat, stopping peat erosion and cutting of dominant vegetation on Welsh Peatlands. The methods proposed primarily relate to unforested upland blanket bog and lowland bogs and fens.
WGWE refers to the Welsh Government Woodland Estate.
This lot is split into 3 regional sub-lots: North, Mid & South Wales
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As per tender instructions / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Scrub removal
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45111220 - Scrub-removal work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - WALES
Main site or place of performance
Locations across Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This framework will cover physical removal of scrub and unwanted vegetation from peatland site across Wales. Works may be required on All the project sites that are environmentally sensitive and are legally protected at a National and European level for their wildlife interest. These sites may include, but are not limited to, National Nature Reserves, Welsh Government Woodland Estate, third sector and local authority land and privately owned land (with access & permissions agreed by NRW).
This lot is split into 3 regional areas (excluding Pen-y-Cymoedd, which has slightly different work outlined in lot 4); North, Mid and South Wales.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As per tender instructions / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Manual Vegetation management (Pen-y-Cymoedd)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45111220 - Scrub-removal work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Pen-y-Cymoedd, which covers an area centred on Pen-y-Cymoedd wind farm, close to the Rhigos, and incorporates areas in Neath Port Talbot & Rhondda Cynon Taff.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
These restoration works are part of a Section 106 Planning Condition as mitigation for the development of the Pen y Cymoedd windfarm.
Lot 4 is focussed on the delivery of tree felling, strimming and general, manual vegetation management on restoration sites either prior to or following the hydrological restoration operations detailed in Lot 2.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As per tender instructions / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 169-410341
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Hydrological Restoration (non-WGWE)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 December 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL CARE ASSOCIATES LTD
SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL CARE ASSOCIATES LTD, PARCAU, PENRHIWLLAN
LLANDYSUL
SA445NW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cwm Agricultural ltd
1 Aman Place, Cwmaman
Aberdare
CF446PE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jones Bros Ruthin (Civil Engineering) Co Ltd
Ty Glyn, Canol Y Dre
Ruthin
LL151QW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Making Trax
Lytheside Farm, Ravenstonedale
Kirkby Stephen
CA174NL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK Group Ltd
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road
Helsby
WA60AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arran Cartwright
Arran Cartwright, 52 Maesbrith
DOLGELLAU
LL401LF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DINSDALE MOORLAND SERVICES LTD
DINSDALE MOORLAND SERVICES LTD, Wigglesworth Nr Settle
SKIPTON
BD234RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gwyn Roberts Construction a'i Fab
Roberts Gwyn Construction, Dolhendre Isa Llanuwchllyn
BALA
LL237TD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pryor & Rickett Silviculture
21 Castle Street
Brecon
LD39BU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TERRA FIRMA ENVIRONMENTAL LTD
Mount Pleasant Farm, Haslingden Old Road
Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire
BB53SN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Hydrological Restoration (on WGWE or similar afforested environments)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 December 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL CARE ASSOCIATES LTD
SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL CARE ASSOCIATES LTD, PARCAU, PENRHIWLLAN
LLANDYSUL
SA445NW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - WALES
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK Group Ltd
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road
Helsby
WA60AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jones Bros Ruthin (Civil Engineering) Co Ltd
Ty Glyn, Canol Y Dre
Ruthin
LL151QW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cwm Agricultural ltd
1 Aman Place, Cwmaman
Aberdare
CF446PE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arran Cartwright
Arran Cartwright, 52 Maesbrith
DOLGELLAU
LL401LF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G Brown
Tyngwndwn Chapel House, Felinfach
Lampeter
SA488BE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL1 - West Wales and The Valleys
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pryor & Rickett Silviculture
21 Castle Street
Brecon
LD39BU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Scrub removal
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 December 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Man Coed VM Ltd
Reigan Industrial Estate, Factory Road, Sandycroft
Deeside
CH52QJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK Group Ltd
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road
Helsby
WA60AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL CARE ASSOCIATES LTD
SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL CARE ASSOCIATES LTD, PARCAU, PENRHIWLLAN
LLANDYSUL
SA445NW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - WALES
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GMD Forestry Ltd
3 pen y bryn, bontuchel
ruthin
ll152bh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hortech Limited
The Long Barn, Moddershall
Stone, Staffordshire
ST158TQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Davies Agricultural & Plant Contractors ltd
Gwenllan, Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Pencader
SA399HU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - WALES
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Manual Vegetation management (Pen-y-Cymoedd)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 December 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK Group Ltd
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road
Helsby
WA60AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL CARE ASSOCIATES LTD
SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL CARE ASSOCIATES LTD, PARCAU, PENRHIWLLAN
LLANDYSUL
SA445NW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - WALES
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hortech Limited
The Long Barn, Moddershall
Stone, Staffordshire
ST158TQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pryor & Rickett Silviculture
21 Castle Street
Brecon
LD39BU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST / COMPLETING THE ITT
i) Suppliers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
ii) Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows
a) login to the eTendering portal
b) select ITT'
c) select 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers'
d) access the listing relating to the contract (title itt_81022) and view details
e) click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left hand side of the page
iii) Once you have expressed interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can view the opportunity and download the documentation and where you can construct your reply as instructed. You must then publish your reply using the publish button.
iv) For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 0800 0112470 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk.
(WA Ref:107581)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom