Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
Contact
Christian Clee and Vernon Lambert (vernon.lambert@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk)
christian.clee@cyfoethnautriolcymru.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.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
Metal (Non-Coal) Mines Delivery Programme Until 2025/26
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Natural Resources Wales has a Metal Mine Strategy that focuses attention on the impacts on our failing waterbodies where over 700km of river reaches are failing chemically and/or ecologically in accordance with the Water Framework Directive. This contract is to extend the collaborative partnership with the Coal Authority to progress the assessment and remedial work at selected metal mines.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - WALES
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NRW has a Metal Mine Strategy that focuses attention on the impacts on our failing waterbodies where over 700km of river reaches are failing chemically and/or ecologically in accordance with the Water Framework Directive.
Our Metal (Non-Coal) Mine Programme is receiving capital funding from the Welsh Government to progress assessment and remedial work at selected metal mines. The Programme Board receives delivery, technical authority and specialist advice from members including Welsh Government, NRW and the Coal Authority. This Board makes decisions on the work programme progressing each year.
NRW’s existing technical authority (Geoscience) and specialist resources in-house are insufficient to exploit the full benefits potential in developing further and delivering a programme of this scale and technical nature.
In England, similar work is carried out by the Coal Authority through a direct government to government agreement between DEFRA, the Coal Authority and the Environment Agency. In the 2020/21 financial year, NRW implemented a similar arrangement with the Coal Authority for this programme.
NRW now wishes to continue the relationship with the Coal Authority for a further five years, until the end of the 2025/26 financial year.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This arrangement is in accordance with Regulation 12(7) of the Public Contract Regulations (2015) which allows Natural Resources Wales and the Coal Authority to work collaboratively under a public sector-to-public sector agreement to deliver on a metal (non-coal) mines programme of works for Wales.
NRW is seeking to continue the partnership with the Coal Authority to help maintain a Board structure that is technically competent in the fields of mining, mine hazards and treatment of non-coal mine discharges, whilst ensuring there is the necessary governance in place.
The programme will be directed by the Board, managed by the Programme and Project Delivery team and technically steered by the Geoscience team within NRW. To deliver a programme of work in this sector NRW requires a partner that has capacity and has mine-sector specific framework contracts to effect multi-disciplinary delivery of a large number of projects that is supported by an RD&I programme focusing on mine restoration, stabilisation/remediation and mine water treatment.
This partnership allows public sector procurement through the Coal Authority's bespoke frameworks, but also provide the opportunity for NRW to use and develop its own frameworks or conduct open competitions where appropriate. This partnership enables the programme to be delivered more effectively and projects within a shorter timescale.
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: 2020/S 134-331388
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 April 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Coal Authority
200 Lichfield Lane, Berry Hill
Mansfield
NG184RG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,150,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
For any queries, please contact: Christian.clee@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk and Vernon.lambert@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.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=108786.
(WA Ref:108786)
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