Contract

Forest Roads Construction Framework

  • Natural Resources Wales

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-034651

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038b78

Published 7 December 2022, 2:50pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

Email

christian.clee@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.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

Forest Roads Construction Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Natural Resources Wales is required to employ appropriate contractors to construct, maintain, repair, service or upgrade physical structures and / or associated land within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate that is managed by Natural Resources Wales.

Works under the Forest Roads Construction Framework may be inclusive of but not limited to the construction and maintenance of:

a. Forestry roads;

b. Forestry tracks and ramps (Stoned and unstoned)

c. Earthworks and associated features

d. Turnarounds, lay bys, passing bays etc,

e. Timber stacking bays and skyline bays

f. Culverts and other drainage control structures such as SuDs;

g. Armoured crossing points

h. Bridges including temporary bridges;

i. Paths and recreational facilities

j. Quarrying Activities

l. General Infrastructure

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: £36,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
  • 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
  • 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services (2 Zones, North and South with 3 suppliers in each zone).

This lot is aimed at the larger construction projects that Forestry engineering carries out, such as the construction of new roads. The work let on this Lot includes construction of primary estate infrastructure including roads, bridges, associated earthworks and drainage, other similar structures, and quarrying activities associated with these construction projects.

The following types of services to be supplied on this Lot are indicated below:

- Construction of unmetalled new forest roads and tracks,

- major road upgrades,

- installation of culverts,

- extraction of aggregates on NRW quarry sites,

- supply and or haulage of aggregates,

- excavation and removal/disposal of deteriorated or unsuitable materials,

- bridge repairs and maintenance.

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

Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
  • 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
  • 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 – Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services (4 zones: North, Mid, South East, and South West, with 4 suppliers in each zone).

This Lot includes construction of secondary forest infrastructure including tracks, paths, and recreational facilities; drainage; harvesting facilities such as ramps, water control measures, stacking bays; and quarrying activities.

The following types of services to be supplied on this Lot are indicated below:

- Construction of harvesting infrastructure such as tracks, ramps and stacking bays,

- minor road upgrades,

- forest road maintenance and repairs including grading and rolling,

- installation of culverts including repairs and maintenance,

- forest road maintenance and repairs including grading and rolling,

- roadside ditch maintenance/cleaning,

- extraction of aggregates on NRW quarry sites,

- supply and or haulage of aggregates,

- resurfacing of bound roads/trails/carparks,

- bridge repairs and maintenance,

- excavation and removal/disposal of deteriorated or unsuitable materials.

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


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: 2022/S 022-122291


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 18

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 19

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

E.J.Thomas and Son LTD

Pantygwin, Cellan

Lampeter

SA488HL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MIDWEST PLANT LTD

CELLAR FARM, SENNYBRIDGE

BRECON

LD38HD

Country

United Kingdom

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

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

G H James cyf

Units 1 - 3, Utica Buildings Trawsfynydd

Blaenau Ffestiniog

LL414DU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

McCarthy Contractors (Bridgend) Ltd

Heol Morfa, Village Farm Industrial Estate, Pyle

Bridgend

CF336BP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GHJ Civil Engineering Ltd

Tai Forgan, Llannor

Pwllheli

LL535UH

Country

United Kingdom

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

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Jones Bros Ruthin (Civil Engineering) Co Ltd

Ty Glyn, Canol Y Dre

Ruthin

LL151QW

Country

United Kingdom

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

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £18,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 18

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 19

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

A Thomas & Sons

1 Glancrewi, Penegoes

Machynlleth

SY208NL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL24 - Powys
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

E W Jones (Plant Hire ) Ltd.

1 Hendre Mawr, Fron Goch

Bala

LL237SA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

G H James cyf

Units 1 - 3, Utica Buildings Trawsfynydd

Blaenau Ffestiniog

LL414DU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

JOHN KELLY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD

Penrallt, Llanddaniel

Gaerwen

LL606DY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

E.J. Thomas and Son Ltd

Brynhyfryd, Peniel

Carmarthen

SA327DJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MIDWEST PLANT LTD

CELLAR FARM, SENNYBRIDGE

BRECON

LD38HD

Country

United Kingdom

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

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Williams Civil Engineering

3 George Hill

Llandeilo

Sa196AU

Country

United Kingdom

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

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dilwyn Roderick & Co

Parklands, Cynghordy

Llandovery

SA200LS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TREGARON TRADING SERVICES LTD

TREGARON TRADING SERVICES LTD, Neuaddlas

TREGARON

SY256LG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tom Prichard Contracting Ltd.

Earthmover's House, Unit 16, Llantrisant Business Park

Llantrisant

CF728LF

Country

United Kingdom

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

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

McCarthy Contractors (Bridgend) Ltd

46a Village Farm Ind Est, Pyle

Bridgend

CF336BP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £18,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The Invitation to Tender documentation can be accessed on Bravo etenderwales using reference: itt_82155

(WA Ref:127293)

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