Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
cathryn.mackinlay@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/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
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
LIFE Dee River Restoration Framework Agreement
Reference number
86629
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70332100 - Land management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Restoration of natural features on river Dee to include creation of riverside corridors with stock fencing, and in-river works including weir removals, gravel and boulder placement and brash revetment works
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Main site or place of performance
North East Wales. River Dee and Bala Lake/Afon Dyfrdwy a Llyn Tegid Special Area of Conservation (SAC). All work to be carried out within the SAC.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the requirement is to deliver conservation actions on behalf of LIFE Dee River project within Dee River and Llyn Tegid SAC. LIFE Dee River is a 6.8mGBP project under the EU LIFE program and focuses on the restoration of freshwater features in River Dee and Bala Lake/Afon Dyfrdwy a Llyn Tegid SAC. The scope of the restoration works under this framework includes: -
Introduction of gravels, boulders and large woody debris into the water courses to create habitats and restore natural features
Creating riverside corridors with fencing along the Dee and its tributaries thereby reducing the impacts of livestock and pollutants entering the watercourses
Planting of trees to improve riparian zone habitat, stabilise banks and reduce erosion
Partial weir removal and reprofiling
Minor works including small culvert works and construction of footbridges
On farm works to reduce nutrients and sediments entering watercourses
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
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: Yes
Identification of the project
LIFE18 NAT/UK/000743 - LIFE Dee River
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: 4
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
10 May 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 May 2021
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Bidders are advised that this tender opportunity is supported by Business Wales who will be delivering an open webinar event on this tender on 21st April 2021. This is an opportunity for bidders to receive free, impartial advise on how to complete this tender.
To book your place on this webinar please contact Business Wales on 01745 585 025 or e-mail northwales@businesswales.org.uk . This webinar will be presented using the MS Teams platform. On receipt of your booking Business Wales will provide bidders with the link to the webinar.
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=109357
(WA Ref:109357)
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