Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Welsh Government Offices Cathays Park , King Edward VII Avenue
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Contact
Jana Paulova Procurement Advisor
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
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Marine Licencing and Specialists Advice Framework 2025
Reference number
ITT_111529
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98360000 - Marine services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
In order to discharge our duties under Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) and Marine Works EIA Regulations (2007) as amended, Natural Resources Wales Marine Licensing Team (NRW MLT) seek specialist technical advice from appropriate expert bodies on a number of subjects to determine the impacts on the environment, human health, legitimate uses of the sea, and other relevant matters from marine licence applications. Additionally, Welsh Government (WG) and Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) may also seek technical advice or support via this framework
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: £3,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sampling Analysis and Sample plan services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 98361000 - Aquatic marine services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of the following in response to applications for disposal of dredge arisings at sea:
Sample plans (production &/or approval)
Sampling analysis
Sampling reports (including suitability for disposal)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 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
Specialists Advice Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning
- 98360000 - Marine services
- 98361000 - Aquatic marine services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 77800000 - Aquaculture services
- 45243000 - Coastal-defence works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of general advice in response to specific requests regarding the following specialist environmental areas
Marine receptor impact advice, for example:
Marine Mammals
Fish
Water Quality
Marine and Coastal Physical Processes
Benthic Ecology
Pelagic Ecology
Ornithology
Aquaculture
Modelling e.g. fish impacts, physcial processes, marine water quality and marine mobile species collision, noise and disturbance modelling
Environmental monitoring for projects and developments
General pollution prevention and incident management advice
Other specialist advice services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: technical criteria / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 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
Training, learning and development
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98360000 - Marine services
- 98361000 - Aquatic marine services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
online and in the class
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Marine training, learning and development for staff; which may include (but not limited to) marine sectors such as offshore renewables and aggregates or assessments such as HRA and WFD.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: technical criteria / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2025/S 000-001679
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Sampling Analysis and Sample plan services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABP MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LIMITED
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E9ES
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road
Helsby
WA60AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OCEAN ECOLOGY LIMITED
Goodridge Court, Goodridge Avenue
Gloucester
GL25EN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Specialists Advice Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABP MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LIMITED
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E9ES
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road
Helsby
WA60AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HaskoningDHV UK Limited
Rightwell House, Bretton
Peterborough
PE38DW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Training, learning and development
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HaskoningDHV UK Limited
Rightwell House, Bretton
Peterborough
PE38DW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road
Helsby
WA60AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABP MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LIMITED
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E9ES
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:152467)
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