Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Powys County Council
County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
commercialservices@powys.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1597826000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL24 - Powys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract for Lead Delivery and Coordination Partner for the Home-Grown Homes Project Phase 2
Reference number
itt_99915
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Powys County Council sought to appoint a delivery partner to deliver the Home-Grown Homes Project Phase 2.
The objectives of the project will be completed, and all outputs delivered to the Council by no later than 31st March 2025. The objectives are as follows:
1. Considering options to pay for Greenhouse Gas removal from wood in construction.
2. Working with sawmills and the processing sector to increase the supply of high-quality construction grade timber in Wales, including through creating Environmental Product Declarations for Welsh timber and manufactured products.
3. Working to develop markets for use of timber-based construction products, such as wood fibre insultation, timber window frames, etc.
4. Working in the fields of secondary education, further education, and higher-level education to develop training programmes and syllabuses to enable the development of skills needed to deliver a Welsh Wood Economy.
5. Assessing the future timber supply needed in Wales to decarbonise the economy and support the forestry sector in woodland creation to meet these needs.
6. Supporting and assisting the development and implementation of the Timber Industrial Strategy for Wales, providing expertise and guidance where required.
7. Supporting the development and establishment of the National Forest, providing expertise and developing ways that the National Forest can supply high quality construction timber, whilst also providing recreation and health benefits.
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: £1,300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 03440000 - Forestry products
- 03419000 - Timber
- 03419100 - Timber products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Powys County Council sought to appoint a delivery partner to deliver the Home-Grown Homes Project Phase 2.
The objectives of the project will be completed, and all outputs delivered to the Council by no later than 31st March 2025. The objectives are as follows:
1. Considering options to pay for Greenhouse Gas removal from wood in construction.
2. Working with sawmills and the processing sector to increase the supply of high-quality construction grade timber in Wales, including through creating Environmental Product Declarations for Welsh timber and manufactured products.
3. Working to develop markets for use of timber-based construction products, such as wood fibre insultation, timber window frames, etc.
4. Working in the fields of secondary education, further education, and higher-level education to develop training programmes and syllabuses to enable the development of skills needed to deliver a Welsh Wood Economy.
5. Assessing the future timber supply needed in Wales to decarbonise the economy and support the forestry sector in woodland creation to meet these needs.
6. Supporting and assisting the development and implementation of the Timber Industrial Strategy for Wales, providing expertise and guidance where required.
7. Supporting the development and establishment of the National Forest, providing expertise and developing ways that the National Forest can supply high quality construction timber, whilst also providing recreation and health benefits.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Price - Weighting: 20%
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-025711
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 April 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: 0
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
Woodknowledge Wales Ltd
Ffarm Moelyci, Felin Hen Road
Tregarth
LL574BB
Telephone
+44 7968209303
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:134813)
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