Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Portsmouth Water Limited - Ecology Surveys Framework
PO Box No. 8, West Street
Havant
PO9 1LG
Contact
Sophie Thwaites
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Ecology Surveys Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Portsmouth Water is proposing to enter into a Framework Agreement for the provision of a range of ecology surveys throughout their operational area in Portsmouth, Hampshire and West Sussex. The services will be divided into lots covering terrestrial ecology, aquatic ecology and arboriculture.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,762,376
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Portsmouth Water reserves the right to combine all or any of the lots and award contracts accordingly.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Terrestrial Ecology
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
- UKJ35 - South Hampshire
Main site or place of performance
Various sites in Portsmouth, Hampshire and West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of desk and field surveys to establish the presence or absence of species including bats, the hazel dormouse, otter, water vole, badger, amphibians, reptiles, butterflies and moths. The surveys will collect information on sites, site information, species records, habitat information and distribution including population forecasts. Other services to be provided will include surveys using the National Vegetation Classification and Biodiversity Net Gain. Surveys may include a suitably qualified Ecological Clerk of Works as required.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aquatic Ecology
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
- UKJ35 - South Hampshire
Main site or place of performance
Various sites in Portsmouth, Hampshire and West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of river and bankside surveys to provide habitat mapping and reporting. The surveys will include invertibrates, aquatic plants and fish. Surveys will include Modular River Physical Surveys, River Condition Assessments, habitat mapping, surveys of macroinvertibrates and macrophytes as well as water quality monitoring and laboratory analysis.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Arboriculture
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
- UKJ35 - South Hampshire
Main site or place of performance
Various sites in Portsmouth, Hampshire and West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services to provide an arboricultural impact assessment, method statement and tree protection plan to record species, dimensions and quality of the trees on the various sites. Services of an arboriculturalist will also be required to monitor and supervise works as a watching brief during site clearance and construction. Services will include tree inspections and tree hazard assessments.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
21 February 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please respond with an Expression of Interest by 21st February 2025.
For the avoidance of doubt, this PIN is not being used as a call for competition and does not commence a procurement process. A response to this PIN does not guarantee that a Candidate will be invited to tender. The award process may be terminated or suspended at any time without cost or liability to Portsmouth Water Limited. Portsmouth Water Limited does not bind itself to enter into the Framework Agreement or any contract arising out of the procedures envisaged by this PIN. No contractual rights express or implied arise out of this PIN or the procedures envisaged by it. Portsmouth Water Limited reserves the right to vary its requirements and the procedure relating to the conduct of the award process. Candidates and Tenderers shall be solely responsible for and liable for all costs associated with and arising out of or in connection with responding to this PIN and any subsequent Invitation, howsoever incurred.