Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Welsh Government Offices Cathays Park , King Edward VII Avenue
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Contact
Jana Paulova Procurement Advisor
procurement.enquiries@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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Marine Licencing and Specialists Advice Framework 2025
Reference number
ITT_111529
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98360000 - Marine services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
In order to discharge our duties under Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) and Marine Works EIA Regulations (2007) as amended, Natural Resources Wales Marine Licensing Team (NRW MLT) seek specialist technical advice from appropriate expert bodies on a number of subjects to determine the impacts on the environment, human health, legitimate uses of the sea, and other relevant matters from marine licence applications. Additionally, Welsh Government (WG) and Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) may also seek technical advice or support via this framework
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sampling Analysis and Sample plan services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 98361000 - Aquatic marine services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of the following in response to applications for disposal of dredge arisings at sea:
Sample plans (production &/or approval)
Sampling analysis
Sampling reports (including suitability for disposal)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
7 July 2025
End date
6 July 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Specialists Advice Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning
- 98360000 - Marine services
- 98361000 - Aquatic marine services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 77800000 - Aquaculture services
- 45243000 - Coastal-defence works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of general advice in response to specific requests regarding the following specialist environmental areas
Marine receptor impact advice, for example:
Marine Mammals
Fish
Water Quality
Marine and Coastal Physical Processes
Benthic Ecology
Pelagic Ecology
Ornithology
Aquaculture
Modelling e.g. fish impacts, physcial processes, marine water quality and marine mobile species collision, noise and disturbance modelling
Environmental monitoring for projects and developments
General pollution prevention and incident management advice
Other specialist advice services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Training, learning and development
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98360000 - Marine services
- 98361000 - Aquatic marine services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
online and in the class
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Marine training, learning and development for staff; which may include (but not limited to) marine sectors such as offshore renewables and aggregates or assessments such as HRA and WFD.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Framework agreement with several operators
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 March 2025
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 March 2025
Local time
1:00pm
Place
Online
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2029
six.3) Additional information
Instructions for Submitting an Expression of Interest /Submission of the tender documents
i) Suppliers must be registered on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk to be able to view and bid.
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 (itt_111529 "Marine Licensing and Specialist Advice Framework") 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 documentation, the documents are in the "Response" tab and not the "attachment" tab where
you can download and submit your tender bid.
You must then publish your reply using the publish button.
iv) For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact directly the eTendering helpdesk on 0800
0112470 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk
Note: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process but will not be able to help you to upload your tender submission or help with technical issues.
To obtain further information
record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=62310
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147429
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
non core community benefits as stated in the bidders response and additional info on community benefits
(WA Ref:147429)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
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