Tender

Request for Quotation - Development of peatland restoration plans for sites across Northern Ireland

  • Ulster Wildlife Trust

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-023756

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ef99

Published 14 August 2023, 3:47pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ulster Wildlife Trust

McClelland House, 10 Heron Road

Belfast

BT3 9LE

Email

jennifer.fulton@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

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

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

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 - Development of peatland restoration plans for sites across Northern Ireland

Reference number

Project_27736

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Ulster Wildlife has been awarded funding through the DAERA Environment Fund 2023-28, to develop restoration plans for a selection of blanket bog and raised bog sites across Northern Ireland including afforested peatland areas over a 4-year period (Lot 1).

Lot 2 also includes the collection of aerial imagery to inform the development of these restoration plans for a selection of sites for which Ulster Wildlife have not already collected the data or do not have the capability to collect the data.

These sites include both designated sites (including SAC’s and ASSI’s) but also non designated areas of priority peatland habitat. All of them have been modified or impacted by features including drainage channels, turf cutting or erosion.

Ulster Wildlife are seeking to appoint a provider(s) to develop restoration plans over the period 2023-2028, which aim to restore the hydrological functionality of these degraded peatland sites. These plans will be used to inform future project funding bids for peatland restoration works in NI. Aerial imagery required to inform the development of these restoration plans will be provide by Ulster Wildlife (and from Lot 2 of this contract) to the successful supplier. Some of this data will be collected by Ulster Wildlife directly through the use of UAV equipment and some will be collected via Lot 2 of this contract.

Please see ITT documents for full details and instructions for submitting a tender.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £125,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Development of peatland restoration plans for sites across Northern Ireland

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Various sites across Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ulster Wildlife has been awarded funding through the DAERA Environment Fund 2023-28, to develop restoration plans for a selection of blanket bog and raised bog sites across Northern Ireland including afforested peatland areas over a 4-year period (Lot 1).

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

End date

31 March 2027

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Collection of Aerial Imagery for Mullaghcarn ASSI

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Mullaghcarn ASSI, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As is noted in section 3.2 of the ITT documents aerial imagery is required for Site D - Mullaghcarn ASSI in the form of LiDAR and ortho photography in order to inform the development of a restoration plan as part of this contract. This forms the basis of Lot 2 of the contract.

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

End date

31 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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


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

8 September 2023

Local time

5:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

11 September 2023

Local time

9:00am

Place

Ulster Wildlife, McClelland House, 10 Heron Road, Belfast, BT39LE


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

jennifer.fulton@ulsterwildlife.org

Country

United Kingdom