Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Government Sponsored Body
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Chemical Injection & Tree Disease Control Framework
Reference number
NRW50383
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NRW Forest Operations need to procure a service for 4 years, to support Chemical Injection and Tree Disease control throughout Wales. Contractors will be required to help control the spread of diseases such as Phytophthora ramorum, which are subject to statutory control under the Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005. Stem injection is an option under the Welsh Government management plan for complying with Statutory Plant Health Notices enforced once trees are infected
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North Wales
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 24450000 - Agro-chemical products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Main site or place of performance
North Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contractors will be expected to carry out stem injection of diseased trees at various sites across North Wales in response to Statutory Plant Health Notices issued to new infected areas. Stem injection is vital tool to use as a rapid response biosecurity measure to reduce the spread of the tree disease.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extension of 6 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
South Wales
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 24450000 - Agro-chemical products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL14 - South West Wales
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
- UKL18 - Swansea
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- UKL24 - Powys
Main site or place of performance
South Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contractors will be expected to carry out stem injection of diseased trees at various sites across South Wales in response to Statutory Plant Health Notices issued to new infected areas. Stem injection is vital tool to use as a rapid response biosecurity measure to reduce the spread of the tree disease.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extension 6 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 August 2022
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 August 2022
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/COMPLETING 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_95934
c. Select ITT's Open to all suppliers
d. Access the listing relating to the contract ITT: itt_95934 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:57550)
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122675
(WA Ref:122675)
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