Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
UK
Telephone: +44 3000653000
E-mail: procurement.enquiries@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Community Woodland Enabling 2022
Reference number: 89665
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a two year contract to review and improve the Projects section of the NRW Permissions Process. This will include a full audit of existing Projects and sorting those projects into categories, which will form the basis of the new categories within the application form. The successful contract holder will also contribute towards new template agreements that will sit behind the new application form categories
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85322000
75200000
98000000
72416000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a two year contract to review and improve the Projects section of the NRW Permissions Process. This will include a full audit of existing Projects and sorting those projects into categories, which will form the basis of the new categories within the application form. The successful contract holder will also contribute towards new template agreements that will sit behind the new application form categories. By the end of the process improvements, the contract holder will be able to join the existing Permissions Projects into a network of community groups, support new projects to complete their application form, educate them on UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS) and work with UKWAS to define the UKWAS requirements for Permissions Projects. The work will be a collaboration between the contract holder, the All Wales Permissions Team, the Land Management Teams and the projects themselves
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: demonstration of ability
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This is a 24-month contract from the start date with the option to extend for a further 12 months if required.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/02/2022
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/02/2022
Local time: 11:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
INSTRUCTIONS FORCOMPLETING THE ITT.
1. Tenderers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
2. Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows:
a. Login to the etendering portal.
b. Select ITT_89665
c. Select ITT's Open to all suppliers
d. Access the listing relating to the contract ITT: itt_89665 and view details.
e. Click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left hand side of the page.
3. Once you have expressed your interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can download and where you can construct your reply as instructed.
4. For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 08003684852 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk
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=116945.
(WA Ref:116945)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/01/2022