Tender

Vegetation Management Framework 2022 - North Wales

  • Natural Resources Wales

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-002812

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-031196

Published 1 February 2022, 12:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

Email

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

Other type

Government Sponsored body

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Vegetation Management Framework 2022 - North Wales

Reference number

NRW49577

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NRW is to award a framework agreement to contractors that can carry out a range of specialist vegetation cutting activities in the North Wales areas of the NRW estate. These can include, but are not limited to, forestry areas, recreational areas, flood embankments, National Nature Reserves, and any land managed by NRW. Activities include tractor & flail, excavator & flail, robomower and reform aebi.

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

North West

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 43262100 - Mechanical excavators
  • 16700000 - Tractors
  • 77231000 - Forestry management services
  • 45233229 - Verge maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NRW is intending to award a framework agreement to contractors that can carry out a range of specialist vegetation cutting activities in the North Wales areas of the NRW estate. These can include, but are not limited to, forestry areas, recreational areas, flood embankments, National Nature Reserves, and any land managed by NRW

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

Yes

Description of renewals

6 months extension

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

North East

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 43262100 - Mechanical excavators
  • 16700000 - Tractors
  • 45233229 - Verge maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NRW is intending to award a framework agreement to contractors that can carry out a range of specialist vegetation cutting activities in the North Wales areas of the NRW estate. These can include, but are not limited to, forestry areas, recreational areas, flood embankments, National Nature Reserves, and any land managed by NRW

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

Yes

Description of renewals

6 month extension

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with a single operator

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

4 March 2022

Local time

5:00pm

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

4 March 2022

Local time

5:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/COMPLETING 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_92806

c. Select ITT's Open to all suppliers

d. Access the listing relating to the contract ITT: itt_92806 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

(WA Ref:57550)

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=118156

(WA Ref:118156)

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