Planning

NRW Forest Survey Services (Production, Thinning, Tree Planting Density and Attribute Surveys)

  • Natural Resources Wales

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-037412

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-042886

Published 20 December 2023, 10:24am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

Contact

Emma Studley

Email

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

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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 Forest Survey Services (Production, Thinning, Tree Planting Density and Attribute Surveys)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is looking to conduct pre-tender market engagement with contractors interested in providing Forest Survey Services (Production, Thinning, Tree Planting Density and Attribute Surveys)

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77231400 - Forest inventory services
  • 77231000 - Forestry management services
  • 77231500 - Forest monitoring or evaluation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Throughout Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is looking to conduct pre-tender market engagement with contractors interested in providing Forest Survey Services. The type of surveys required are broadly categorised as:

1. Forest Surveys - Mensuration for 4 different survey types across the Welsh Government Woodland Estate.

2. Production and Thinning Surveys - valuation of clearfell crops for timber sales, including boundary marking.

3. Tree Planting density survey - monitoring of restocking at year 1 and 5.

4. Attribute Survey - rolling survey of year 20 crops across the WGWE

As the provision of the contract will be throughout Wales, contractors operating across Wales are encouraged to get in touch to discuss the framework. Contractor input is important to NRW, so that we can look to put in place efficient procurement opportunities that works well for everyone.

To register your initial interest in this opportunity please email emma.studley@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Please note this PIN is not a call for competition.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

3 June 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=137471.

(WA Ref:137471)