Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
Contact
Emma Studley
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
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
NRW Chemical Spraying, (Supply and Apply) and Cleaning and Respacing Framework
Reference number
itt 106792
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Chemical Spraying (Supply and Apply) and Cleaning and Respacing Framework relates to the supply and application of Chemical Weeding, Post Plant / Top Up Spraying and Cleaning & Respacing services. This work covers several operations across the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE) estate as required by NRW. This framework is divided into 3 lots covering all of Wales.
This framework will ultimately require all successful contractors to not only conduct the works detailed above but to also supply all required chemicals and additives as requested by, and agreed with, NRW.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
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: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North: North East and North West Wales
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1. North: North East and North West Wales
This Chemical Spraying (Supply and Apply) and Cleaning and Respacing Framework relates to the supply and application of Chemical Weeding, Post Plant / Top Up Spraying and Cleaning & Respacing services. This work covers several operations across the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE) estate as required by NRW.
This lot covers North East and North West Wales and will ultimately require all successful contractors to not only conduct the works detailed above but to also supply all required chemicals and additives as requested by, and agreed with, NRW.
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
Duration in months
48
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
Mid: Mid North and Mid South Wales
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2. Mid: Mid North and Mid South Wales
This Chemical Spraying (Supply and Apply) and Cleaning and Respacing Framework relates to the supply and application of Chemical Weeding, Post Plant / Top Up Spraying and Cleaning & Respacing services. This work covers several operations across the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE) estate as required by NRW.
This lot covers Mid North and Mid South Wales and will ultimately require all successful contractors to not only conduct the works detailed above but to also supply all required chemicals and additives as requested by, and agreed with, NRW.
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
Duration in months
48
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
Lot 3. South: South West, South Central and South East Wales
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3. South: South West, South Central and South East Wales
This Chemical Spraying (Supply and Apply) and Cleaning and Respacing Framework relates to the supply and application of Chemical Weeding, Post Plant / Top Up Spraying and Cleaning & Respacing services. This work covers several operations across the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE) estate as required by NRW.
This lot covers South West, South Central and South East Wales and will ultimately require all successful contractors to not only conduct the works detailed above but to also supply all required chemicals and additives as requested by, and agreed with, NRW.
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
Duration in months
48
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 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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
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: 2023/S 000-018531
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 January 2024
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
INSTRUCTIONS 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_106792, NRW Chemical Spraying & Respacing Services Framework) 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 view documents 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 0112470 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk.
(WA Ref:136422)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
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