CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Stepping Stones Nature Reserves 22/23

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Background:-

The Countryside & Wildlife Team (C&W Team) of Neath Port Talbot Council (the Council) have chosen sites to repurpose into mini nature reserves as part of our Stepping Stones nature reserves project. This project intends to restore disused areas of grey into new green areas for biodiversity, and improve upon already existing areas. This allows local communities to have greater access to, and interact with their local biodiversity. The project is funded through the Local Places for Nature fund.

Project Overview:-

The Countryside & Wildlife Team of Neath Port Talbot Council is seeking to appoint the services of a contractor to conduct ground works and installation on several sites. This groundwork is different per site, as described in the contract specification. It includes removal of large areas of tarmac, using the tarmac to create hibernacula, fence removal/ installation, installing benches & interpretation lecterns, etc.The contractors will also place new porous pathing in the form of stepping stones on some sites.

Project Timescale:-

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Countryside and Wildlife Team are looking for a suitable contractor to aim deliver the above project to be completed by them mid Feb 2023, are therefore inviting quotations. This project is time sensitive due to the nature of grant funding.

Contract Specification:-

Site 1. Tollgate Park

Installation of one interpretation panel lectern with integrated bug hotel sourced by council.

Site 2a. Goytre Close

Removal of ~380m2 of tarmac from site, with the creation of a hibernacula mound recycling some of the tarmac, and soil removed for path installation. The rest to be safely removed from site and adhering to Environmental Safety standards.

Installation of one interpretation panel lectern with integrated bug hotel sourced by council.

Porous material stepping stone pathway ~51m to be created around site, the soil removed for this is to be used to cover the hibernacula pile.

The creation of a compost bin with inbuilt bug hotel features for insects and gaps for wildlife such as reptiles.

The installation of a bench made from recycled plastic.

Site 2b. Goytre Close Cemetery

Creation/installation of a standing bug hotel with interpretation panel lectern based of an existing design present at Gnoll Country Park.

Site 3. Talbot Park

Removal of ~721m2 of tarmac from site, with the creation of a bee bank using some tarmac, soil recycled from path creation, and sand. Specifics for the bee bank include creating a crescent shaped mound facing South/South East, with a clifflet created. See appendices.

Porous material stepping stone pathway ~62m to be created around site, the soil removed for this is to be used to create bee bank. Excess to be removed.

Removal and reinstallation of benches on the site.

Installation of one interpretation panel lectern with integrated bug hotel sourced by council.

Site 4. Flowerbed by Civic Centre

Removal of vegetation and ground scraping ready for planting.

Site 5. Crymlyn Park

Installation of lectern panel.

Request for quotation documents and any queries can be directed to Sarah Williams, Email - s.williams28@npt.gov.uk

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

Project Timescale:

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Countryside and Wildlife Team are looking for a suitable contractor to aim deliver the above project to be completed by them mid Feb 2023.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

The project is funded through the Local Places for Nature fund.

(WA Ref:127163)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice