Contract

Q18 Award of Direct Production Harvesting - Dynamic Purchasing System

  • Natural Resources Wales

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-028035

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-049778

Published 3 September 2024, 9:05am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

Email

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.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Welsh Government Sponsored Body

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Q18 Award of Direct Production Harvesting - Dynamic Purchasing System

Reference number

42243

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77211100 - Timber harvesting services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NRW is seeking to award a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in order to procure a Direct Production Harvesting Service, which includes felling, processing and extraction of trees to roadside, to a timber specification as set by NRW, to support roadside timber contracts. The service will also include the mechanised mulching/vegetation management service ready to respond to the clearance of infections of smaller diameter trees, (Phyto/Chalara/Dothistroma). This will be reactive work as and when required by NRW

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Mid Wales

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03400000 - Forestry and logging products
  • 77200000 - Forestry services
  • 77211200 - Transport of logs within the forest
  • 03419000 - Timber

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
  • UKL2 - East Wales
  • UKL24 - Powys
Main site or place of performance

Mid Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of the requirement is to ensure that NRW meets its statutory duties and provides a Harvesting service for Mid Wales. This will also include manual felling, winch and banksmen provision, for clearfell and thinning. Contractors will plan harvesting operations and prepare a detailed Method Statement and Risk Assessment for all harvesting activities within the required coupes, to the satisfaction of the Forestry Operations Contracts manager

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40 (+/-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

South Wales

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03440000 - Forestry products
  • 77200000 - Forestry services
  • 77211200 - Transport of logs within the forest
  • 03419000 - Timber

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL15 - Central Valleys
  • UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
  • UKL18 - Swansea
  • UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance

South Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of the requirement is to ensure that NRW meets its statutory duties and provides a Harvesting service for South Wales. This will also include manual felling, winch and banksmen provision, for clearfell and thinning. Contractors will plan harvesting operations and prepare a detailed Method Statement and Risk Assessment for all harvesting activities within the required coupes, to the satisfaction of the Forestry Operations Contracts manager.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40 (+/-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

North Wales

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03400000 - Forestry and logging products
  • 77200000 - Forestry services
  • 77211200 - Transport of logs within the forest
  • 03419000 - Timber

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

The purpose of the requirement is to ensure that NRW meets its statutory duties and provides a Harvesting service for North Wales. This will also include manual felling, winch and banksmen provision, for clearfell and thinning. Contractors will plan harvesting operations and prepare a detailed Method Statement and Risk Assessment for all harvesting activities within the required coupes, to the satisfaction of the Forestry Operations Contracts manager

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40 (+/-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

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

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: 2019/S 231-566744


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Mid Wales

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 May 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 17

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 17

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Euroforest Ltd

Karlstad House, 3 Merchants Drive

Carlisle

CA30JW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TW & GW EVANS LTD

9 MAES CAENOG , CLOCAENOG

RUTHIN

LL152AU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SMERDON TREE SERVICES (STS) LIMITED

The Old School Commercial Street, Bedlinog

Treharris

CF466RF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EB DAVIES TIMBER LTD

EB DAVIES TIMBER LTD, BRYNBANWY LLANGADFAN

WELSHPOOL

SY210PU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

FORESTRY SERVICES LTD

FORESTRY SERVICES LTD, 25 SEVERN STREET

WELSHPOOL

SY217AD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

I & Jm Pass& Sons ltd

dolgamfa farm, ystumtuen

ABERYSTWYTH

SY233ae

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Powerline Services (MLJ) Ltd

Hollywell Business Park, Stoke Prior

Leominster

HR60NF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GMD Forestry Ltd

3 pen y bryn, bontuchel

ruthin

ll152bh

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Robins Timber Contracting

31, College View

Llandovery

SA200BD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

A.J.Butler Contracting Ltd

MARCHOLWS, PENIEL

CARMARTHEN

SA327AA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tree Finesse

13 New Houses, Pantygasseg

Pontypool

NP46UH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Jones&Jones

Gwynfa, Bryncrug

Tywyn

LL369PH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Beacons Tree Services Ltd

Brynant, Soar

Brecon

LD39LT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL24 - Powys
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

JIMMY HUGHES SERVICES LIMITED

Dolswydd, Penybont, Llandrindod Wells

Powys

LD15UB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL24 - Powys
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Coed Camddwr Ltd

Tynllwyn, Llanddewi Brefi

Tregaron

SY256NY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

M C THOMAS SONS

Claymore, Croeslan

Llandysul

SA444SS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

E.J.Thomas and Son LTD

Pantygwin, Cellan

Lampeter

SA488HL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

South Wales

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 May 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 18

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 18

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Euroforest Ltd

Karlstad House, 3 Merchants Drive

Carlisle

CA30JW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TW & GW EVANS LTD

9 MAES CAENOG , CLOCAENOG

RUTHIN

LL152AU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SMERDON TREE SERVICES (STS) LIMITED

The Old School Commercial Street, Bedlinog

Treharris

CF466RF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EB DAVIES TIMBER LTD

EB DAVIES TIMBER LTD, BRYNBANWY LLANGADFAN

WELSHPOOL

SY210PU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

FORESTRY SERVICES LTD

FORESTRY SERVICES LTD, 25 SEVERN STREET

WELSHPOOL

SY217AD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

I & Jm Pass& Sons ltd

dolgamfa farm, ystumtuen

ABERYSTWYTH

SY233ae

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Powerline Services (MLJ) Ltd

Hollywell Business Park, Stoke Prior

Leominster

HR60NF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GMD Forestry Ltd

3 pen y bryn, bontuchel

ruthin

ll152bh

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Robins Timber Contracting

31, College View

Llandovery

SA200BD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

A.J.Butler Contracting Ltd

MARCHOLWS, PENIEL

CARMARTHEN

SA327AA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tree Finesse

13 New Houses, Pantygasseg

Pontypool

NP46UH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Jones&Jones

Gwynfa, Bryncrug

Tywyn

LL369PH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Beacons Tree Services Ltd

Brynant, Soar

Brecon

LD39LT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL24 - Powys
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CHAPEL TREE SERVICES LTD

Alton Court Farm, Penyard Lane

Ross-On-Wye

HR95NR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

JIMMY HUGHES SERVICES LIMITED

Dolswydd, Penybont, Llandrindod Wells

Powys

LD15UB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL24 - Powys
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Coed Camddwr Ltd

Tynllwyn, Llanddewi Brefi

Tregaron

SY256NY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

M C THOMAS SONS

Claymore, Croeslan

Llandysul

SA444SS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

E.J.Thomas and Son LTD

Pantygwin, Cellan

Lampeter

SA488HL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

North Wales

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 February 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 15

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 15

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 15

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Euroforest Ltd

Karlstad House, 3 Merchants Drive

Carlisle

CA30JW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TW & GW EVANS LTD

9 MAES CAENOG , CLOCAENOG

RUTHIN

LL152AU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SMERDON TREE SERVICES (STS) LIMITED

The Old School Commercial Street, Bedlinog

Treharris

CF466RF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EB DAVIES TIMBER LTD

EB DAVIES TIMBER LTD, BRYNBANWY LLANGADFAN

WELSHPOOL

SY210PU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

FORESTRY SERVICES LTD

FORESTRY SERVICES LTD, 25 SEVERN STREET

WELSHPOOL

SY217AD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

I & Jm Pass& Sons ltd

dolgamfa farm, ystumtuen

ABERYSTWYTH

SY233ae

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Powerline Services (MLJ) Ltd

Hollywell Business Park, Stoke Prior

Leominster

HR60NF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GMD Forestry Ltd

3 pen y bryn, bontuchel

ruthin

ll152bh

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Robins Timber Contracting

31, College View

Llandovery

SA200BD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

A.J.Butler Contracting Ltd

MARCHOLWS, PENIEL

CARMARTHEN

SA327AA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tree Finesse

13 New Houses, Pantygasseg

Pontypool

NP46UH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Jones&Jones

Gwynfa, Bryncrug

Tywyn

LL369PH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tir a Choed

Bryn Derwen Bach, Coed y Parc, Bethesda

Bangor

LL574YW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

JIMMY HUGHES SERVICES LIMITED

Dolswydd, Penybont, Llandrindod Wells

Powys

LD15UB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL24 - Powys
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

M C THOMAS SONS

Claymore, Croeslan

Llandysul

SA444SS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Shire X Logging

hafodlas

Talysarn

LL546LF

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)

Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The procurement process to establish the Dynamic Purchasing System for DP Harvesting Services was undertaken in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) in line with the Restricted Procedure Regulation 28 and Dynamic Purchasing Systems Regulation 34. The following list sets out the contractors awarded under this DPS for Q18:

Title: Rhyslyn Road 99100 2nd Reissue

Awarded to: Thompson Bros

Award Date: 18/07/2024

Value: 248000

Title: Ash Dieback & Tree Safety Remedial Work 2024

Awarded to: Jimmy Hughes Services

Award Date: 10/07/2024

Value:49999

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/COMPLETING THE PQQ FOR DP HARCESTING ONGOING JOINING STAGE - PQQ:

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 PQQ_32927

c. Select PQQ's Open to all suppliers

d. Access the listing relating to the contract PQQ: PQQ_32927 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 PQQ will move to 'My PQQs', 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)

(WA Ref:144213)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

The Royal Courts Of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom