Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
Contact
Cathryn Mackinlay
procurement.enquiries@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7929853740
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
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
River Restoration and Invasive Species Control All Wales Framework
Reference number
itt_102691
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45246200 - Riverbank protection works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
River Restoration Services including creation of riverside corridors with stock fencing, in-channel actions including small scale weir/hard
revetment removals, gravel and boulder introduction, brash revetment works. Creation/improvement of floodplain habitats (scrapes/ponds).
INNS (Invasive Non-Native Species) Control including Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knot Weed, Giant Hog Weed and American Skunk
Cabbage. Manual channel debris clearance
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: £17,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
River Restoration
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45246200 - Riverbank protection works
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 14212100 - Pebbles and gravel
- 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
- 92530000 - Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
River catchments across Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement will be for a River Restoration and INNS Control framework for all of Wales which will support delivery of various large scale projects including 4RiversforLIFE project, NRW’s River Restoration programme and ‘business as usual’ spend including fisheries and flood risk management operations. The projects will use long term nature-based solutions to improve the ecological quality of the Welsh rivers by improving accessibility for migratory fish, improving habitat structure and function, and improving water quality. This will be delivered by working with local
communities, landowners and contractors. The forthcoming works are to be delivered across Wales to improve the conditions of rivers for multiple target species through multiple
actions including:-
-Creation of riverside corridors with stock fencing and tree planting
-Introduction of gravel, boulders, woody debris, soft revetment
-Removal of small weirs or culverts
-Removal of hard bank revetment.
-Creation of log pile otter holts.
Land management improvement through the following interventions
-On-farm improvements to draining and pipework
-Installation of mains and natural water supply troughs
-Yard works including concrete work, hard-coring gateways, roof water guttering, grey water harvesting
This work will be sub-divided into 7 geographical lot areas as follows:
North West Wales
North East Wales
Upper-mid Wales
Lower-mid Wales
South West Wales
South Central Wales
South East Wales
See tender documents for more lotting information and area maps.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / 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: Yes
Identification of the project
4 Rivers for LIFE Project LIFE20 NAT/UK/000100
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Invasive Non-Native Species Control and Manual River Channel Restoration
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 45111213 - Site-clearance work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
River catchments across Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Management of invasive non-native plant species (typically Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed and American Skunk Cabbage).
Manual river restoration works such as blockage removal and creation of log piles.
Manual river channel maintenance activities to ensure clear passage of flow in the channel including vegetation management using hand tools, manual removal of blockages, rubbish and debris.
Tree surgery-for the purposes of accessing the channel for restoration works.
The work will be sub-divided into 7 geographical areas as follows:
North West Wales
North East Wales
Upper-mid Wales
Lower-mid Wales
South West Wales
South Central Wales
South East Wales
More information on the lotting and the area maps available in the tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / 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: Yes
Identification of the project
4 Rivers for LIFE Project LIFE20 NAT/UK/000100 - A2
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: 2023/S 093-287127
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
River Restoration
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JPL Groundwork and civil engineering
Penllwyn, Llandewifach
Builth Wells
LD23UX
Telephone
+44 7890394867
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL24 - Powys
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pauls Plant Hire
Hendreforgan Farm, Heol Y Goedlan, Rhiwfawr
Swansea
SA92RJ
Telephone
+44 7768733080
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ECOVIGOUR LTD
ECOVIGOUR LTD, HARDWICK FARM, FIVE LANES Caerwent
NEWPORT
NP265PH
Telephone
+44 8448400401
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomas Brothers Group Ltd
The Lowlands, Nash
NEWPORT
NP182DA
Telephone
+44 1633276316
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Salix River and Wetland Services Limited
The Stables, Blakenhall Park, Bar Lane, Barton under Needwood
Burton on Trent
DE138AJ
Telephone
+330 0021788
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL18 - Swansea
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A.J.Butler Contracting Ltd
MARCHOLWS, PENIEL
CARMARTHEN
SA327AA
Telephone
+44 7855404125
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
S.E.Metcalfe a'i Gwmni
Tan Yr Eglwys, Llanrhychwyn
Trefriw
LL270YJ
Telephone
+44 1492642185
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Owen Environmental Ltd
Penmaen Ucha Farm, Penmaenpool
Dolgellau
LL401YD
Telephone
+44 7854949705
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TREGARON TRADING SERVICES LTD
TREGARON TRADING SERVICES LTD, Neuaddlas
TREGARON
SY256LG
Telephone
+44 1974298380
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
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
SPENCER ECA LTD
Parcau Farm, Penrhiwllan
Llandysul
SA445NW
Telephone
+44 1559371534
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
D w jones fencing
Llwyn dedwydd, Ty nant
Corwen
Ll210pe
Telephone
+44 7775707044
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pengallt
Coedybryn, llandysul
Ceredigion
sa445lz
Telephone
+44 7791463176
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £16,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £16,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Invasive Non-Native Species Control and Manual River Channel Restoration
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 23
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 23
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 23
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPENCER ECA LTD
Parcau Farm, Penrhiwllan
Llandysul
SA445NW
Telephone
+44 1559371534
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
Thomas Brothers Group Ltd
The Lowlands, Nash
NEWPORT
NP182DA
Telephone
+44 1633276316
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ECOVIGOUR LTD
ECOVIGOUR LTD, HARDWICK FARM, FIVE LANES Caerwent
NEWPORT
NP265PH
Telephone
+44 8448400401
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Countyside Management
Priory House, Penmon
Beaumaris
LL588RW
Telephone
+44 7769961550
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ecological Land Management Ltd
Unit J, Prospect Industrial Units Rackery Lane
LLay
LL120PB
Telephone
+44 1978851374
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
T.W.I.G. WOODLAND MANAGEMENT LTD
Gwarcm, Capel Bangor
Aberystwyth
SY233LL
Telephone
+44 7973850553
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
Wye and Usk Foundation
The Square, Talgarth
Brecon
LD30BW
Telephone
+44 7887504937
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL24 - Powys
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Towy Countryside Services
Llwynhelig Lodge, Carmarthen Road
Llandeilo
SA196RU
Telephone
+44 7957356261
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL14 - South West Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TR33 LTD
Pantrhiwgoch Farm , Coal Pit Lane michealstone -Y-Fedw
CARDIFF
CF36XW
Telephone
+44 7534410688
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EcoVigour Ltd
Hardwick Farm, Five Lanes
Caerwent
NP265PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jimmy Hughes Services Ltd
Dolswydd, Penybont
Llandrindod wells
LD15UB
Telephone
+44 1597850080
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The awards were made in geographical lot areas as follows:-
Lot 1 – River Restoration
North West Wales: D W Jones Fencing and Groundwork, Owen Environmental, Gwyn Roberts Construction, S E Metcalfe
North East Wales: D W Jones Fencing and Groundwork, Owen Environmental, Gwyn Roberts Construction, S E Metcalfe
Upper-mid Wales: D W Jones Fencing and Groundwork, Owen Environmental, S E Metcalfe, A J Butler Contracting
Lower-mid Wales: Tregaron Trading Services Ltd, AJ Butler Contracting, JPL Groundworks and Civil Engineering Ltd, Spencer ECA, Derrick Jones & Son Ltd
South West Wales: Spencer ECA, Tregaron Trading Services Ltd, AJ Butler Contracting, Derrick Jones and Son Ltd, Salix River and Wetland, Thomas Brothers Group, Ecovigour, Paul’s Plant Hire
South Central Wales: Spencer ECA, Thomas Brothers Group, Ecovigour, Salix River and Wetland
South East Wales: Thomas Brothers Group, Ecovigour, Salix River and Wetland, JPL Groundworks and Civil Engineering Ltd
Lot 2 – INNS Control and Manual River Channel Maintenance
North West Wales: TWIG Woodland Management Ltd, Carpiog t/a Countryside Management, Ecological Land Management
North East Wales: Ecological Land Management Ltd
Upper-mid Wales: TWIG, Jimmy Hughes, Ecological Land Management, Wye and Usk Foundation
Lower-mid Wales: TWIG Woodland Management Ltd, Jimmy Hughes, Spencer ECA, Wye and Usk Foundation, Towy Countryside Services Ltd
South West Wales: Thomas Brothers, Tr33, Ecovigour, Spencer ECA, Towy Countryside Services Ltd
South Central Wales: Thomas Brothers, Tr33 Ltd, Ecovigour, Spencer ECA
South East Wales: Thomas Brothers, Tr33, Ecovigour, Jimmy Hughes Services Ltd, Wye and Usk Foundation
(WA Ref:136727)
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