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
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)