Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales
Telephone
+44 3000623300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Free Tree Giveaway Campaign
Reference number
C151/2021/2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To give all the households of Wales (1.3m) the opportunity to plant a tree either themselves or through community action as their contribution to the National Forest for Wales.
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: £1,333,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03452000 - Trees
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To give all the households of Wales (1.3m) the opportunity to plant a tree either themselves or through community action as their contribution to the National Forest for Wales. All aspects of the Tree for All Campaign to be delivered on behalf of the Welsh Government. Supporting every household in Wales to plant a tree will require not only setting up methods to distribute trees across Wales, but also delivering a large scale marketing and PR campaign to ensure that the offer reaches beyond those naturally engaged in tree planting to a wider proportion of the population, and that they are supported in how to plant trees giving advice to people on right tree and right place.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
There are no other organisations with the ability and expertise to distribute trees to people across the country, organise volunteers to support people in planting them, and also provide options for people to have a tree planted on their behalf. The Woodland Trust are the only organisation that can deliver every aspect of this campaign in Wales, because they are the only organisation with the existing supply lines, the ability to set up enough distribution hubs, and the expertise required for both pre and post guidance for the tree planting itself, as well as being able to mobilise volunteers to support the campaign.
The Woodland Trust are also currently running a large tree giveaway called the ‘Big Climate Fightback’, and the opportunity to build upon this initiative will improve value for money of this project, and increase the reach beyond what any other organisation can hope to achieve.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C151/2021/2022
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Woodland Trust
Castle Court, 6 Cathedral Rd
Cardiff
CF119LJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,333,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,333,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contract period is Dec 21-31 March 23
(WA Ref:116324)
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