Tender

Acquisition of LiDAR & Photogrammetry, hydrological Interpretation and development of restoration plans for NI Peatland sites

  • Ulster Wildlife Trust

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-029827

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-037812

Published 21 October 2022, 4:35pm



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

Acquisition of LiDAR & Photogrammetry, hydrological Interpretation and development of restoration plans for NI Peatland sites

Reference number

Project_27215

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 Natural Heritage Environmental Challenge Fund 2022/23, to develop restoration plans for a selection of blanket and raised bogs Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Areas of Special Scientific Interest (ASSIs) across NI, as well as afforested priority peatland habitat adjacent to these designated sites.

Ulster Wildlife are seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced provider to deliver remote sensing LiDAR/photogrammetry and a range of hydrological restoration plans for drained, cutover, afforested and eroded blanket bog and raised bog sites. As the plans will be used to inform future funding bids for the delivery of peatland restoration works, they will include a detailed specification of works, cost range estimates and suggested monitoring protocols to measure improvements in hydrological functionality. The plans will draw on best practice and include prioritisation of works per site in terms of cost/benefit and potential for restoration success. This information will allow proposed restoration works to be prioritised and tailored to fit future funding budgets as necessary. The objective is to have a restoration works specification of sufficient detail to allow Ulster Wildlife to create a future tender documents for the delivery of the works.

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

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £75,000

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: 3

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

Lough Navar and Teal Lough

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

Lough Navar Co Fermanagh and Teal Lough Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ulster Wildlife are seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced provider to deliver remote sensing LiDAR/photogrammetry and a range of hydrological restoration plans for drained, cutover, afforested and eroded blanket bog and raised bog sites. As the plans will be used to inform future funding bids for the delivery of peatland restoration works, they will include a detailed specification of works, cost range estimates and suggested monitoring protocols to measure improvements in hydrological functionality. The plans will draw on best practice and include prioritisation of works per site in terms of cost/benefit and potential for restoration success. This information will allow proposed restoration works to be prioritised and tailored to fit future funding budgets as necessary. The objective is to have a restoration works specification of sufficient detail to allow Ulster Wildlife to create a future tender documents for the delivery of the works.

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

28 February 2023

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

Eastern Mournes

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

Eastern Mournes SAC, Co Down, Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ulster Wildlife are seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced provider to deliver remote sensing LiDAR/photogrammetry and a range of hydrological restoration plans for drained, cutover, afforested and eroded blanket bog and raised bog sites. As the plans will be used to inform future funding bids for the delivery of peatland restoration works, they will include a detailed specification of works, cost range estimates and suggested monitoring protocols to measure improvements in hydrological functionality. The plans will draw on best practice and include prioritisation of works per site in terms of cost/benefit and potential for restoration success. This information will allow proposed restoration works to be prioritised and tailored to fit future funding budgets as necessary. The objective is to have a restoration works specification of sufficient detail to allow Ulster Wildlife to create a future tender documents for the delivery of the works.

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

28 February 2023

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

Aghnahoo (Cuilcagh Mountain SAC)

Lot No

3

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

Cuilcagh Mountain SAC, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ulster Wildlife are seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced provider to deliver remote sensing LiDAR/photogrammetry and a range of hydrological restoration plans for drained, cutover, afforested and eroded blanket bog and raised bog sites. As the plans will be used to inform future funding bids for the delivery of peatland restoration works, they will include a detailed specification of works, cost range estimates and suggested monitoring protocols to measure improvements in hydrological functionality. The plans will draw on best practice and include prioritisation of works per site in terms of cost/benefit and potential for restoration success. This information will allow proposed restoration works to be prioritised and tailored to fit future funding budgets as necessary. The objective is to have a restoration works specification of sufficient detail to allow Ulster Wildlife to create a future tender documents for the delivery of the works.

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

28 February 2023

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

14 November 2022

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

14 November 2022

Local time

1:00pm

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