Contract

Inspection of Tips in South Wales 2018-2023

  • Natural Resources Wales

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-032608

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0415ab

Published 3 November 2023, 1:59pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

Email

karl.pugh@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3000654353

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Inspection of Tips in South Wales 2018-2023

Reference number

itt_68647

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71351220 - Geological consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
  • 71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services
  • 71351220 - Geological consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

Sites primarily in South Wales.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

Natural Resources Wales(NRW)is seeking to award a contract for the supply of services of suitably qualified and experienced civil, geological, geotechnical engineers to undertake inspections on sites to include former colliery locations, colliery spoil tips (both remediated and un-remediated), quarries, drainage structures, buildings, retaining walls and natural landslip locations across South Wales.

The purpose of the requirement is to help NRW meet its legal obligations by undertaking inspections on sites detailed above. NRW manages over 33,000 ha’s of forestry in South Wales, contained within this area are numerous sites that could pose a potential hazard to people and property most of which are a legacy of the former industrial nature of the South Wales Valleys.

The location for the delivery of this requirement will be various sites across South Wales.

The duration of the contract will be 5 years.

Break points are available within the contract / framework at annual intervals.

The decision on whether to use the break points option(s) available will be at NRW’s discretion and the decision will be based on the following factors:

- Performance

- Budget availability

- Other reasons deemed necessary by NRW

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Start date

10 September 2018

End date

9 September 2023

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.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract

Notice number: 2018/S 184-416838


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

68647

Title

Inspection of Tips in South Wales 2018-2023

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

10 September 2018

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

The Coal Authority

200 Lichfield Lane

Mansfield

NG18 4RU

Telephone

+44 07788335792

Country

United Kingdom

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

No

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £213,629.90


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST / COMPLETING THE ITT.

i) Suppliers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

ii) Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows

a) login to the eTendering portal

b) select ITT'

c) select 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers'

d) access the listing relating to the contract ITT: itt_68647 - Inspection of Tips in South Wales 2018-2023 and view details

e) click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left hand side of the page

iii) Once you have expressed interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can download and where you can construct your reply as instructed. You must then publish your reply using the publish button.

iv) For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 0800 3684852 or at

help@bravosolution.co.uk.

(WA Ref:136114)

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

Internet address

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 71351220 - Geological consultancy services

seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
  • 71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services
  • 71351220 - Geological consultancy services

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
  • UKL15 - Central Valleys
  • UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
  • UKL18 - Swansea
  • UKL2 - East Wales
  • UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

Natural Resources Wales(NRW)is seeking to award a contract for the supply of services of suitably qualified and experienced civil, geological, geotechnical engineers to undertake inspections on sites to include former colliery locations, colliery spoil tips (both remediated and un-remediated), quarries, drainage structures, buildings, retaining walls and natural landslip locations across South Wales. The purpose of the requirement is to help NRW meet its legal obligations by undertaking inspections on sites detailed above. NRW manages over 33,000 ha’s of forestry in South Wales, contained within this area are numerous sites that could pose a potential hazard to people and property most of which are a legacy of the former industrial nature of the South Wales Valleys. The location for the delivery of this requirement will be various sites across South Wales. The duration of the contract will be 5 years. Break points are available within the contract / framework at annual intervals. The decision on whether to use the break points option(s) available will be at NRW’s discretion and the decision will be based on the following factors: - Performance - Budget availability - Other reasons deemed necessary by NRW.

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Start date

10 September 2023

End date

30 September 2024

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£317,798.52

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

The Coal Authority

200 Lichfield Lane, Berry Hill

Mansfield

NG184RG

Telephone

+44 7919624391

Country

United Kingdom

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

No

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

12-month extension with an increase in cost of 75,903.85 GBP. The variation relates to Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 PCR clause 72(1)(c).

seven.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:

Retender delayed due to the introduction of a new Statuary body and a new inspection regime by Welsh Government, so therefore extending the current contract and inspection regime is required.

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £241,894.67

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £317,798.52