Contract

Orthorectification Services 2022

  • Natural Resources Wales

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-010539

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0307d8

Published 25 April 2022, 8:58am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

Email

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.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

Orthorectification Services 2022

Reference number

90826

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of the Orthorectification Framework is to validate the data NRW holds for the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE) in Forester Web and other GIS systems. The preferred timing for this work is in advance of the preparation of forest resource plans (10-year forest management plans). There are currently 70 forest areas on the WGWE and orthorectification has been carried out to date on a 10-year rolling programme. Over the lifetime of this framework, the frequency will be increased with an objective of completing the orthorectification of 9 forest areas per year. The framework is for four years with a break clause after Year 2. The new framework will start on 1 March 2022 and will include the whole of Wales. NRW reserves the right not to offer any work.

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: £200,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77231000 - Forestry management services
  • 03400000 - Forestry and logging products
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

All Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of the Orthorectification Framework is to validate the data NRW holds for the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE) in Forester Web and other GIS systems. The preferred timing for this work is in advance of the preparation of forest resource plans (10-year forest management plans). There are currently 70 forest areas on the WGWE and orthorectification has been carried out to date on a 10-year rolling programme. Over the lifetime of this framework, the frequency will be increased with an objective of completing the orthorectification of 9 forest areas per year. The framework is for four years with a break clause after Year 2. The new framework will start on 1 March 2022 and will include the whole of Wales. NRW reserves the right not to offer any work.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: demonstration of ability / 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


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: 2022/S 000-000323


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

90826

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 April 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Geo Smart Decisions Ltd

Crud yr Awel

Tywyn

LL369UT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

INSTRUCTIONS FORCOMPLETING 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_90826

c. Select ITT's Open to all suppliers

d. Access the listing relating to the contract ITT: itt_90826 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 in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 08003684852 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk

(WA Ref:120711)

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