Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Welsh Government Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Contact
Rebecca White
cmss@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7929853740
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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
River Restoration and Invasive Species Control All Wales Framework
Reference number
itt_102691
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45246200 - Riverbank protection works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
River Restoration
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45246200 - Riverbank protection works
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 14212100 - Pebbles and gravel
- 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
- 92530000 - Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
River catchments across Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The procurement will be for a River Restoration and INNS Control framework for all of Wales which will support delivery of various large scale projects including 4RiversforLIFE project, NRW’s River Restoration programme and ‘business as usual’ spend including fisheries and flood risk management operations. The projects will use long term nature-based solutions to improve the ecological quality of the Welsh rivers by improving accessibility for migratory fish, improving habitat structure and function, and improving water quality. This will be delivered by working with local
communities, landowners and contractors. The forthcoming works are to be delivered across Wales to improve the conditions of rivers for multiple target species through multiple
actions including:-
-Creation of riverside corridors with stock fencing and tree planting
-Introduction of gravel, boulders, woody debris, soft revetment
-Removal of small weirs or culverts
-Removal of hard bank revetment.
-Creation of log pile otter holts.
Land management improvement through the following interventions
-On-farm improvements to draining and pipework
-Installation of mains and natural water supply troughs
-Yard works including concrete work, hard-coring gateways, roof water guttering, grey water harvesting
This work will be sub-divided into 7 geographical lot areas as follows:
North West Wales
North East Wales
Upper-mid Wales
Lower-mid Wales
South West Wales
South Central Wales
South East Wales
See tender documents for more lotting information and area maps.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 November 2023
End date
31 October 2027
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2024/S 000-002326
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
itt_102691
Lot No
1
Title
River Restoration
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
1 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
JPL Groundwork and civil engineering
Penllwyn, Llandewifach
Builth Wells
LD23UX
Telephone
+44 7890394867
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL24 - Powys
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Pauls Plant Hire
Hendreforgan Farm, Heol Y Goedlan, Rhiwfawr
Swansea
SA92RJ
Telephone
+44 7768733080
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
ECOVIGOUR LTD
ECOVIGOUR LTD, HARDWICK FARM, FIVE LANES Caerwent
NEWPORT
NP265PH
Telephone
+44 8448400401
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Thomas Brothers Group Ltd
The Lowlands, Nash
NEWPORT
NP182DA
Telephone
+44 1633276316
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Salix River and Wetland Services Limited
The Stables, Blakenhall Park, Bar Lane, Barton under Needwood
Burton on Trent
DE138AJ
Telephone
+330 0021788
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL18 - Swansea
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
A.J.Butler Contracting Ltd
MARCHOLWS, PENIEL
CARMARTHEN
SA327AA
Telephone
+44 7855404125
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
S.E.Metcalfe a'i Gwmni
Tan Yr Eglwys, Llanrhychwyn
Trefriw
LL270YJ
Telephone
+44 1492642185
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Owen Environmental Ltd
Penmaen Ucha Farm, Penmaenpool
Dolgellau
LL401YD
Telephone
+44 7854949705
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
TREGARON TRADING SERVICES LTD
TREGARON TRADING SERVICES LTD, Neuaddlas
TREGARON
SY256LG
Telephone
+44 1974298380
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Gwyn Roberts Construction a'i Fab
Roberts Gwyn Construction, Dolhendre Isa Llanuwchllyn
BALA
LL237TD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
SPENCER ECA LTD
Parcau Farm, Penrhiwllan
Llandysul
SA445NW
Telephone
+44 1559371534
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
D w jones fencing
Llwyn dedwydd, Ty nant
Corwen
Ll210pe
Telephone
+44 7775707044
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Pengallt
Coedybryn, llandysul
Ceredigion
sa445lz
Telephone
+44 7791463176
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £16,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The awards were made in geographical lot areas as follows:-
Lot 1 – River Restoration
North West Wales: D W Jones Fencing and Groundwork, Owen Environmental, Gwyn Roberts Construction, S E Metcalfe
North East Wales: D W Jones Fencing and Groundwork, Owen Environmental, Gwyn Roberts Construction, S E Metcalfe
Upper-mid Wales: D W Jones Fencing and Groundwork, Owen Environmental, S E Metcalfe, A J Butler Contracting
Lower-mid Wales: Tregaron Trading Services Ltd, AJ Butler Contracting, JPL Groundworks and Civil Engineering Ltd, Spencer ECA, Derrick Jones & Son Ltd
South West Wales: Spencer ECA, Tregaron Trading Services Ltd, AJ Butler Contracting, Derrick Jones and Son Ltd, Salix River and Wetland, Thomas Brothers Group, Ecovigour, Paul’s Plant Hire
South Central Wales: Spencer ECA, Thomas Brothers Group, Ecovigour, Salix River and Wetland
South East Wales: Thomas Brothers Group, Ecovigour, Salix River and Wetland, JPL Groundworks and Civil Engineering Ltd
Lot 2 – INNS Control and Manual River Channel Maintenance
North West Wales: TWIG Woodland Management Ltd, Carpiog t/a Countryside Management, Ecological Land Management
North East Wales: Ecological Land Management Ltd
Upper-mid Wales: TWIG, Jimmy Hughes, Ecological Land Management, Wye and Usk Foundation
Lower-mid Wales: TWIG Woodland Management Ltd, Jimmy Hughes, Spencer ECA, Wye and Usk Foundation, Towy Countryside Services Ltd
South West Wales: Thomas Brothers, Tr33, Ecovigour, Spencer ECA, Towy Countryside Services Ltd
South Central Wales: Thomas Brothers, Tr33 Ltd, Ecovigour, Spencer ECA
South East Wales: Thomas Brothers, Tr33, Ecovigour, Jimmy Hughes Services Ltd, Wye and Usk Foundation
(WA Ref:146891)
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
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 45246200 - Riverbank protection works
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45246200 - Riverbank protection works
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 14212100 - Pebbles and gravel
- 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
- 92530000 - Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The procurement will be for a River Restoration and INNS Control framework for all of Wales which will support delivery of various large scale projects including 4RiversforLIFE project, NRW’s River Restoration programme and ‘business as usual’ spend including fisheries and flood risk management operations. The projects will use long term nature-based solutions to improve the ecological quality of the Welsh rivers by improving accessibility for migratory fish, improving habitat structure and function, and improving water quality. This will be delivered by working with local communities, landowners and contractors. The forthcoming works are to be delivered across Wales to improve the conditions of rivers for multiple target species through multiple actions including:-
-Creation of riverside corridors with stock fencing and tree planting
-Introduction of gravel, boulders, woody debris, soft revetment
-Removal of small weirs or culverts
-Removal of hard bank revetment.
-Creation of log pile otter holts.
Land management improvement through the following interventions
-On-farm improvements to draining and pipework
-Installation of mains and natural water supply troughs
-Yard works including concrete work, hard-coring gateways, roof water guttering, grey water harvesting
This work will be sub-divided into 7 geographical lot areas as follows:
North West Wales
North East Wales
Upper-mid Wales
Lower-mid Wales
South West Wales
South Central Wales
South East Wales
See tender documents for more lotting information and area maps.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 November 2023
End date
31 October 2027
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£16,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
J P L GROUNDWORK AND CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
Penllwyn, Llandewifach
Builth Wells
LD23UX
Telephone
+44 7890394867
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL24 - Powys
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Pauls Plant Hire
Hendreforgan Farm, Heol Y Goedlan, Rhiwfawr
Swansea
SA92RJ
Telephone
+44 7768733080
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
ECOVIGOUR LIMITED
Hardwick Farm Five Lanes, Caerwent
Newport
NP265PH
Telephone
+44 8448400401
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Thomas Brothers Group Ltd
The Lowlands, Nash
NEWPORT
NP182DA
Telephone
+44 1633276316
Fax
+44 1633276316
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
SALIX RIVER & WETLAND SERVICES LIMITED
Spring Lodge 172 Chester Road, Helsby
Cheshire
WA60AR
Telephone
+44 3300021788
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
A J BUTLER CONTRACTING LIMITED
Marcholws, Peniel
Carmarthen
SA327AA
Telephone
+44 7855404125
Fax
+44 1267232582
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
S E METCALFE A'I GWMNI CYF
Adeilad St Davids Building, Porthmadog
Pwllheli
LL499AP
Telephone
+44 1492642185
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Owen Environmental Ltd
Penmaen Ucha Farm, Penmaenpool
Dolgellau
LL401YD
Telephone
+44 7854949705
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
TREGARON TRADING SERVICES LIMITED
Neuaddlas, Tregaron
Dyfed
SY256LG
Telephone
+44 1974298380
Fax
+44 1974298381
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Gwyn Roberts Construction a'i Fab
Roberts Gwyn Construction, Dolhendre Isa Llanuwchllyn
BALA
LL237TD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
SPENCER ECA LTD
Parcau Farm, Penrhiwllan
Llandysul
SA445NW
Telephone
+44 1559371534
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
D w jones fencing
Llwyn dedwydd, Ty nant
Corwen
Ll210pe
Telephone
+44 7775707044
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Pengallt
Coedybryn, llandysul
Ceredigion
sa445lz
Telephone
+44 7791463176
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 72(1)(a)
Framework rates revised in line with:
Iron & Steel index reduced from 205.8 to 198.2.
Timber index decrease -2.5%.
SPPI ‘other services’ increase 1.6%.
Addition of KPI on 'Works Start Date'.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Annual review of framework rates included within the original framework agreement measured against Iron & Steel Index, Timber index, and SPPI 'other services'.
Add an additional KPI to address performance issues relating to lack of communication on start date for works and keeping to it.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £16,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £16,000,000