Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
naomi.hammond@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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
North East Wales National Park Project: Evaluation and Candidate Areas
Reference number
107905
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of consultancy services for the identification of Evaluation and Candidate Areas for an Area of Search for a potential new national park in NE Wales.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £60,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
North East Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is looking to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced consultant to:
Stage 1
i) Detailed evaluation of Natural Beauty and Recreation
- Identify Evaluation Areas as sub-divisions of the Area of Search to provide a more manageable scale for evaluation of the area in question.
- Evaluate each Evaluation Area for natural beauty in accordance with NRW’s procedural guidance on assessing land for designation and the natural beauty factors and criteria set out in the guidance.
- Evaluate each Evaluation Area as to whether it affords sufficient opportunities for outdoor recreation according to the criteria set out in the procedural guidance.
- Identify areas that appear likely to be able to meet the natural beauty and outdoor recreation criteria, termed Candidate Areas.
ii) Desirability to designate
- Contribute to judgement as to whether it is especially desirable to designate - for the National Park purposes to apply to the area.
iii) Draft designation boundary
- Define a boundary for the whole area in detail in accordance with explicit boundary-setting considerations.
Stage 2
iv) Public consultation support and report
- Provide technical support to the public consultation on the proposed area for a potential National Park.
- Provide technical consultation report and recommend any changes to the Draft boundary.
Stage 3
v) Public inquiry support
- Provide technical support to any potential public inquiry on a proposed National Park.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is intending to award a fixed term, three stage contract of approximately three years in total, commencing in April 2024. Stage 1 will be for a period of 4 months from April 2024. Stage 2 for a period of 6 months from September 2024 and Stage 3 for a period of 1 year from April 2026.
Please note that Stage 2 and 3 are not guaranteed and are approximate and subject to timescale changes.
To register your initial interest in this opportunity please email naomi.hammond@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Please note this PIN is not a call for competition
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 February 2024
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
Progress to Stages 2 & 3 are not guaranteed and timelines are approximate.
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=138168.
(WA Ref:138168)