Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
Contact
Cathryn Mackinlay
cathryn.mackinlay@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7929853740
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 Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
4 Rivers for LIFE Invasive Non-Native Species Control Volunteer Engagement
Reference number
99613
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85322000 - Community action programme
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Establishment of Local Action Groups for the reduction of Himalayan Balsam on 3 river catchments
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: £160,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
South West Wales - Catchments of the Rivers Teifi, Tywi and Cleddau
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The 4 Rivers for LIFE project requires the support of Local Action Groups (LAGs) to reach its project objectives in the area of invasive non-nativespecies control in three river catchments; Afon Teifi, Afonydd Cleddau, and Afon Tywi. This commission is to establish a LAG across the three rivers, recruit and train volunteers, identify target areas, manage a Himalayan balsam control programme, and report on progress, with support from 4 Rivers for LIFE staff.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
LIFE20 NAT/UK/000100
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: 2023/S 115-360744
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
99613
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 December 2023
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: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
West Wales Rivers Trust
Llys Afon, Hawthorn Rise
Haverfordwest
SA612BQ
Telephone
+44 7518662884
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £160,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £160,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:140438)
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