Contract

112871 Community Woodland Enabling Framework 2024

  • Natural Resources Wales

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-007803

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c085 (view related notices)

Published 4 March 2025, 11:38am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

Email

procurement@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.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

112871 Community Woodland Enabling Framework 2024

Reference number

112871

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 92330000 - Recreational-area services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Framework is split between a core-service – where the successful bidder will run a service on behalf of NRW to support community led groups to run successful projects on the NRW Estate under a Longer-Term Agreement, this core-service will be guaranteed and have a fixed annual price.

The other aspect of the framework is for non-core-services, which will be agreed at quarterly review meetings. The non-core-services are not guaranteed and will be requested by NRW as needed and when budget constraints allow

We expect the services to be delivered across the breadth of Wales, to support the 36 community led groups with Longer Term Agreements on the NRW Estate and to support the Land Management Teams, in their Operational Areas, to manage and support the community groups to have good communication, Health and Safety practices, operate sustainably and meet NRW’s objectives for people, climate and nature

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: £350,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 92330000 - Recreational-area services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

Across all of Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Framework is split between a core-service – where the successful bidder will run a service on behalf of NRW to support community led groups to run successful projects on the NRW Estate under a Longer-Term Agreement, this core-service will be guaranteed and have a fixed annual price.

The other aspect of the framework is for non-core-services, which will be agreed at quarterly review meetings. The non-core-services are not guaranteed and will be requested by NRW as needed and when budget constraints allow.

We expect the services to be delivered across the breadth of Wales, to support the 36 community led groups with Longer Term Agreements on the NRW Estate and to support the Land Management Teams, in their Operational Areas, to manage and support the community groups to have good communication, Health and Safety practices, operate sustainably and meet NRW’s objectives for people, climate and nature.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: demonstration of Technical ability / Weighting: 75

Price - Weighting: 25

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.1.8) 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: 2024/S 000-038338


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Llais Y Goedwig

Forestry Hub, Unit 1, Dyfi Eco Parc,

Machynlleth

SY20 8AX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £350,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

INSTRUCTIONS FOR 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_112871

c. Select ITT's Open to all suppliers

d. Access the listing relating to the contract ITT: itt_112871 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 contact 08003684852 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk

(WA Ref:148706)

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