Contract

NRW Chemical Spraying Framework 2025 to 2029

  • Natural Resources Wales

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-009190

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0469b7 (view related notices)

Published 13 March 2025, 12:46pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

Contact

Emma Studley

Email

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