Tender

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION - Peatland Restoration works on Cranny Bogs SAC, Co Tyrone

  • Ulster Wildlife Trust

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-019343

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047240

Published 24 June 2024, 4:41pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ulster Wildlife Trust

McClelland House, 10 Heron Road

Belfast

BT3 9LE

Email

simon.gray@ulsterwildlife.org

Telephone

+44 2890454094

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ulsterwildlife.org

Buyer's address

www.ulsterwildlife.org

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

eNGO

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION - Peatland Restoration works on Cranny Bogs SAC, Co Tyrone

Reference number

project_28238

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Ulster Wildlife is seeking to appoint an experienced contractor to carry out the peatland restoration works listed below:

- Construction of peat dams at predetermined locations across Cranny Bogs SAC

- Construction of peat bunds at predetermined locations across Cranny Bogs SAC

- Any ancillary works required to carry out the works outlined above including tree and scrub clearance.

Many of the areas of Cranny bogs periphery have been cutover in the past and as a result have developed unfavourable vegetation dominated by purple moor grass (Molinia caerulea), bog myrtle (Myrica gale) and both immature and more established scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and silver birch (Betula pendula).

The aim of this contract is to use peat dams to block lower priority drains in the cutover and high bog edge as well as bunding in key areas of cutover based on flowpaths derived from the LiDAR imagery. These peat dams will raise the water table in the same way that existing dams have and the cell bunding will create shallow pools of water within the cutover areas. This will improve conditions for sphagnum species and cotton grasses and hinder the growth and persistence of purple moor grass and scrub.

Operators will be expected to observe closely the conditions of work outlined in this tender and its attachments to ensure there is minimum disturbance to the priority habitats. Conditions (such as time of works, use of biodegradable oils and tracked vehicles) are fully outlined in Section 3 of the ITT and should be examined closely by contractors wishing to tender for this work.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £60,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
  • 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services
  • 77231000 - Forestry management services
  • 90720000 - Environmental protection

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Cranny Bogs SAC, Fintona, Co Tyrone

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ulster Wildlife is seeking to appoint an experienced contractor to carry out the peatland restoration works listed below:

- Construction of peat dams at predetermined locations across Cranny Bogs SAC

- Construction of peat bunds at predetermined locations across Cranny Bogs SAC

- Any ancillary works required to carry out the works outlined above including tree and scrub clearance.

Many of the areas of Cranny bogs periphery have been cutover in the past and as a result have developed unfavourable vegetation dominated by purple moor grass (Molinia caerulea), bog myrtle (Myrica gale) and both immature and more established scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and silver birch (Betula pendula).

The aim of this contract is to use peat dams to block lower priority drains in the cutover and high bog edge as well as bunding in key areas of cutover based on flowpaths derived from the LiDAR imagery. These peat dams will raise the water table in the same way that existing dams have and the cell bunding will create shallow pools of water within the cutover areas. This will improve conditions for sphagnum species and cotton grasses and hinder the growth and persistence of purple moor grass and scrub.

Operators will be expected to observe closely the conditions of work outlined in this tender and its attachments to ensure there is minimum disturbance to the priority habitats. Conditions (such as time of works, use of biodegradable oils and tracked vehicles) are fully outlined in Section 3 of the ITT and should be examined closely by contractors wishing to tender for this work.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £60,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

End date

1 March 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

See ITT documents for full details

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

26 July 2024

Local time

5:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 1 March 2025

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

29 July 2024

Local time

9:00am

Place

McClelland House, 10 Heron Rd, Belfast, BT3 9LE


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Ulster Wildlife

Belfast

BT3 9LE

Email

simon.gray@ulsterwildlife.org

Country

United Kingdom