Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
Contact
Emma Studley
emma.studley@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.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
NRW Chemical Spraying Framework 2025 to 2029
Reference number
itt_110429 / project 56347
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NRW is responsible for the management of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate and land in our care. NRW is certified by both the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) to meet the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS).
This Chemical Spraying (Supply and Apply) framework relates to the supply and application of chemical weeding and chemical pest control services. This work covers several operations across the land in our care as required by NRW.
The framework relates to the following services:
1. Weed Control. Chemical spraying
2. Pest Control. Chemical spraying
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £983,691
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
NORTH Wales
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
- 77231100 - Forest resources management services
- 77231200 - Forest pest control services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NRW is responsible for the management of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate and land in our care. NRW is certified by both the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) to meet the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS).
This Chemical Spraying (Supply and Apply) framework relates to the supply and application of chemical weeding and chemical pest control services. This work covers several operations across the land in our care as required by NRW.
The framework relates to the following services:
1. Weed Control. Chemical spraying
2. Pest Control. Chemical spraying
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.14) Additional information
The overall Framework will have a term of 48 months (4 years). It is structured as a 36 month (3 year) initial term with 1 x further 1 year (12 month) extension allowable.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
MID Wales
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
- 77231100 - Forest resources management services
- 77231200 - Forest pest control services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NRW is responsible for the management of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate and land in our care. NRW is certified by both the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) to meet the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS).
This Chemical Spraying (Supply and Apply) framework relates to the supply and application of chemical weeding and chemical pest control services. This work covers several operations across the land in our care as required by NRW.
The framework relates to the following services:
1. Weed Control. Chemical spraying
2. Pest Control. Chemical spraying
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.14) Additional information
The overall Framework will have a term of 48 months (4 years). It is structured as a 36 month (3 year) initial term with 1 x further 1 year (12 month) extension allowable.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SOUTH Wales
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
- 77231200 - Forest pest control services
- 77231100 - Forest resources management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NRW is responsible for the management of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate and land in our care. NRW is certified by both the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) to meet the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS).
This Chemical Spraying (Supply and Apply) framework relates to the supply and application of chemical weeding and chemical pest control services. This work covers several operations across the land in our care as required by NRW.
The framework relates to the following services:
1. Weed Control. Chemical spraying
2. Pest Control. Chemical spraying
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.14) Additional information
The overall Framework will have a term of 48 months (4 years). It is structured as a 36 month (3 year) initial term with 1 x further 1 year (12 month) extension allowable.
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
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 000-032064
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
NORTH Wales
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SCOTTISH WOODLANDS LIMITED
Research Park, Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH144AP
Telephone
+44 1691770261
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £983,691
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
MID Wales
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tilhill Forestry Ltd
Church Bank, 14 High Street
Llandovery
SA200BA
Telephone
+44 1550721442
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £983,691
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
SOUTH Wales
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
White Hart Forestry Ltd
45 Penllwyn Estate, Llanelly Hill
Abergavenny
NP70PY
Telephone
+44 7446214852
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: £983,691
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:148752)
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