Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
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
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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Community Woodland Enabling 2022
Reference number
89665
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a two year contract to review and improve the Projects section of the NRW Permissions Process. This will include a full audit of existing Projects and sorting those projects into categories, which will form the basis of the new categories within the application form. The successful contract holder will also contribute towards new template agreements that will sit behind the new application form categories
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 72416000 - Application service providers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a two year contract to review and improve the Projects section of the NRW Permissions Process. This will include a full audit of existing Projects and sorting those projects into categories, which will form the basis of the new categories within the application form. The successful contract holder will also contribute towards new template agreements that will sit behind the new application form categories. By the end of the process improvements, the contract holder will be able to join the existing Permissions Projects into a network of community groups, support new projects to complete their application form, educate them on UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS) and work with UKWAS to define the UKWAS requirements for Permissions Projects. The work will be a collaboration between the contract holder, the All Wales Permissions Team, the Land Management Teams and the projects themselves
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: demonstration of ability / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This is a 24-month contract from the start date with the option to extend for a further 12 months if required.
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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
21 February 2022
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 February 2022
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
INSTRUCTIONS FORCOMPLETING THE ITT.
1. Tenderers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
2. Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows:
a. Login to the etendering portal.
b. Select ITT_89665
c. Select ITT's Open to all suppliers
d. Access the listing relating to the contract ITT: itt_89665 and view details.
e. Click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left hand side of the page.
3. Once you have expressed your interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can download and where you can construct your reply as instructed.
4. For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 08003684852 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=116945.
(WA Ref:116945)
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