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.1) Name and addresses
The Coal Authority
200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
NG18 4RG
Telephone
+44 1623637209
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA20278
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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/web/login.shtml
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Welsh Government Sponsored Body
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Minor Works & River Asset Maintenance Framework
Reference number
NRW51871
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
NRW is seeking to award a Framework to suitable SME contractors for minor Works and River Channel maintenance. The framework will be split into 2 lots as shown below:
Lot 1 – Minor Works
A civil engineering Lot for new minor works and the maintenance, repair and improvement to existing structures, typically in water environments, but not exclusively.
Lot 2 – River Asset Maintenance
Works will include in-channel vegetation clearance and recurring maintenance works that relate to flood risk and in-river obstruction management.
Maintenance of these riparian assets is essential to ensure NRW fulfils its statutory objectives to protect the public and enhance the natural environment, whilst complying with health, safety and environmental legislation and best practice.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Minor Works
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45246400 - Flood-prevention works
- 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
North and South Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work will consist of typically small scale and non-complex civil engineering works to construct new and maintain, repair and improve existing assets, such as flood risk management structures, small reservoirs and weirs, as well as habitat and environmental management.
This Lot will be split into 2 geographical areas, 1a - North Wales and 1b - South Wales.
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
No
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
River Asset Maintenance
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works
- 45246400 - Flood-prevention works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
North, Mid and South Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Works will consist of in-channel vegetation clearance and recurring maintenance works that relate to flood risk and in-river obstruction management. The work will also facilitate with the annual maintenance of assets designed to reduce flood risk in fluvial or inter-tidal environments including the Internal Drainage Districts.
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
No
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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 21
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
22 March 2023
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
22 March 2023
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.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/COMPLETING THE Invitation To Tender (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. On the Dashboard go to area for PQQs/ITTs open to all suppliers.
c. Click on the number next to ITT
d. Click on the down arrow next to filter box and select ITT Descriptions
e. In operator box select “contains” and in the value box type title of contract or reference number and click on search
f. 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: 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=128059
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
The successful supplier(s) will be expected to present a community benefit proposal with their tender detailing how, in the event that they should be successful in winning a place on the framework, they will address Community Benefits.
A non-core approach would be applied, but a CB proposal must be submitted along with the tender in order for it to be a compliant bid.
(WA Ref:128059)
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