Planning

Natural Resources Wales Arboricultural, Chainsaw and Tree Safety Framework

  • Natural Resources Wales

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-030496

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-040c68

Published 16 October 2023, 3:41pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

Contact

Emma Studley

Email

emma.studley@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3000653849

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.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Natural Resources Wales Arboricultural, Chainsaw and Tree Safety Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77231000 - Forestry management services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is looking to conduct pre-tender market engagement with contractors interested in providing Arboricultural, Chainsaw and Tree Safety services

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Arboricultural services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77231000 - Forestry management services
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Arboricultural services

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Chainsaw services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77231000 - Forestry management services
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Chainsaw services

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

20 December 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is looking to conduct pre-tender market engagement with contractors interested in providing Arboricultural, Chainsaw and Tree Safety Works.

As the provision of the contract will be throughout Wales, contractors operating across Wales are encouraged to get in touch to discuss the framework. Contractor input is important to NRW, so that we can look to put in place efficient procurement opportunities that works well for everyone.

During this open, pre-tender market engagement period contractors are invited to complete an online questionnaire. This questionnaire will provide opportunity to not only give feedback on the framework, but also on the services involved and the wider external marketplace.

The questionnaire will be available for completion until 22nd November 2023. It can be found here: https://ymgynghori.cyfoethnaturiol.cymru/procurement/natural-resources-wales-arboricultural-chainsaw-a

NRW will also be arranging face to face meetings and online MS Teams meetings with procurement and project team staff. We are looking to hold these events across Wales. The date / time / locations will be confirmed and advertised in due course.

To help us understand the preference for the meetings, please could you register your initial interest by emailing the following email address, indicating:

Email: emma.studley@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

1. Preferred format of meetings: Face to face -or- MS Teams

2. Preferred location of face to face events: North -or- Mid -or- South East -or- South West Wales

Please note this PIN is not a call for competition.

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Mae Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru (CNC) yn bwriadu cynnal gweithgaredd ymgysylltu cyn tendro gyda chontractwyr sydd â diddordeb mewn darparu Gwaith Garddwriaethol, Llif Gadwyn a Diogelwch Coed.

Gan y bydd y contract yn cael ei ddarparu ledled Cymru, anogir contractwyr sy'n gweithredu ledled Cymru i gysylltu i drafod y fframwaith. Mae mewnbwn contractwyr yn bwysig i CNC er mwyn i ni allu rhoi cyfleoedd caffael ar waith sy’n gweithio’n dda i bawb.

Yn ystod y cyfnod ymgysylltu agored hwn cyn y tendr, gwahoddir contractwyr i gwblhau holiadur ar-lein. Bydd yr holiadur hwn yn rhoi cyfle nid yn unig i roi adborth ar y fframwaith, ond hefyd ar y gwasanaethau dan sylw a'r farchnad allanol ehangach.

Bydd yr holiadur ar gael i'w gwblhau tan 22 Tachwedd 2023. Mae’r holiadur ar gael yma: https://ymgynghori.cyfoethnaturiol.cymru/procurement/fframwaith-coedyddiaeth-llifau-cadwyn-a-diogelwch

Bydd CNC hefyd yn trefnu cyfarfodydd wyneb yn wyneb a chyfarfodydd MS Teams ar-lein gyda staff y tîm caffael a thîm y prosiect. Rydym yn gobeithio cynnal y digwyddiadau hyn ledled Cymru. Bydd y dyddiad /amser / lleoliadau yn cael eu cadarnhau a'u hysbysebu maes o law.

Er mwyn ein helpu i ddeall y dewis ar gyfer y cyfarfodydd, a fyddai modd i chi gofrestru eich diddordeb cychwynnol drwy e-bostio’r cyfeiriad canlynol gan nodi:

E-bost: emma.studley@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

1. Fformat dewisol ar gyfer y cyfarfodydd: Wyneb yn wyneb - neu MS Teams

2. Lleoliad dewisol ar gyfer digwyddiadau wyneb yn wyneb: Gogledd / Canolbarth / De Ddwyrain / De Orllewin Cymru

Sylwch nad yw'r hysbysiad hwn yn alwad am gystadleuaeth.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=135583.

(WA Ref:135583)