Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
Contact
Naomi Hammond
naomi.hammond@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3000653574
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
Integrated Landscape Evidence and Advice Framework Agreement
Reference number
itt_109645 (project ref: 55939)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NRW is looking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced landscape consultants through the award of a framework agreement in order to support our statutory and advisory roles in the planning application and development plan processes in Wales and in other consenting regimes and environmental assessment processes.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £120,000 / Highest offer: £300,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Development Planning Advice Consultancy Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of specialist advice on the potential landscape and visual impacts from development proposals to inform NRW’s responses to planning application and development plan consultations. This will include:
- Providing landscape planning advice to be used in NRW’s responses to planning application consultations, and Development Consent Order (under Planning Act 2008) consultations (including statutory and discretionary pre-application advice). This will include reviewing seascape, landscape and visual impact assessments and Environmental Statements submitted by applicants.
- Providing landscape planning advice to be used in NRW responses to scoping consultations submitted under The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) 2017 Regulations and The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) 2017 Regulations.
- Providing expert witness advice at Public Inquiries (including those in relation to NSIPs, DNSs, Infrastructure Consents) and provide advice to be used as part in written representations made by NRW at inquiries, hearings, or examinations in relation to a proposed scheme.
- Providing advice to be used in NRW’s responses to development plan consultations.
- Providing expert advice to be used by NRW in written representations at an Examination of a development plan and provide expert advice to development plan Hearings.
- Providing advice to be used by NRW when advising on masterplans, Supplementary Planning Guidance, landscape management plans and environmental strategies/plans.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical response / 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Advisory and Consenting Casework consultancy services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning
- 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
- 80540000 - Environmental training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providing advice on the potential landscape and visual impacts on:
- Woodland Creation proposals to inform our determination of woodland creation applications
- proposals contained within draft Forest Resource Plans
- tree-felling proposals to inform our determination of tree-felling licences
Developing procedural and technical guidance and provide training on landscape and visual amenity and impact considerations in the development and assessment of, and when considering
- woodland creation schemes. This will include guidance aimed at NRW staff responsible for assessing woodland creation proposals, and guidance published by NRW (e.g. on its website) to inform scheme proponents.
- Forest Resource Plans
- tree-felling licence applications, and guidance for those considering making an application
- Providing expert witness advice at appeal hearings, and advice to inform NRW’s submission as part of written representations to appeals in respect of
- Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (Wales) Regulations 2017 related consultations to also include expert advice to inform NRW’s submissions to infraction casework
- tree-felling licences
Providing advice to be used in NRW responses to screening and scoping consultations and when reviewing Environmental Statements submitted under:
- EIA Agriculture Wales Regulations 2017.
Develop procedural and technical guidance, and provide training, on landscape and visual impact considerations in the context of NRW’s landscape advice under EIA Agriculture Wales Regulations 2017.
Providing landscape and visual impact advice to inform our advice to screening and scoping consultations submitted to us as consultees under the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (England and Wales) 1999 Regulations.
Reviewing and providing advice on landscape and visual impact assessments submitted to us as part of Environmental Statements as consultees under the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (England and Wales) 1999 Regulations.
Developing procedural and technical guidance, and providing training, on:
- how and when to consider landscape and visual impacts; and
- how to fulfil NRW’s various roles.
under the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (England and Wales) 1999 Regulations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical response / 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Landscape and Visual Impact Training & Guidance
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80540000 - Environmental training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Developing procedural and technical advice and guidance for NRW staff, and aimed at planning authority staff and developers on landscape and visual impact considerations that relate to:
- the assessment of development proposals, and
- the siting, layout and design of development proposals.
Further, developing and delivering training relating to landscape and visual impact considerations pertinent to the planning system and to different development types aimed at NRW staff and planning authority staff who are involved in:
- considering planning applications
- assessing undertaking development plans.
Training will be provided predominantly via MS Teams remotely. The provision of face-to-face training will only be in agreement with the contract manager prior to delivery and subject to cost and demand. The contractor(s) may also be asked by NRW to provide a risk assessment prior to any face-to face training. Contractor(s) may be asked to provide, collect, and assess on-line and anonymous pre- and post-training feedback forms as agreed with NRW and may be required to provide a report post training delivery outlining:
- attendance
- effectiveness of both the training material and mediums
- potential learning opportunities
- future improvement opportunities of both the training material and training mediums
- any constrains including technical issues identified
- a register and assessment for evidence/pledge forms submitted
- findings based on feedback forms submitted
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical response / 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: 2024/S 003-140297
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Advisory and Consenting Casework consultancy services
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Landscape and Visual Impact Training & Guidance
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Development Planning Advice Consultancy Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 0
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
MACKLEY DAVIES ASSOCIATES LTD
Ffynnon yr Eirin, Crickhowell Road
Gilwern
NP70EH
Telephone
+44 01873831796
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)
Lowest offer: £10,000 / Highest offer: £120,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Development Planning Advice Consultancy Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 0
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
Wardell Armstrong LLP
Sir Henry Doulton House, Forge Lane
Stoke-on-Trent
ST15BD
Telephone
+44 1782276700
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)
Lowest offer: £10,000 / Highest offer: £120,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:141830)
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