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: christian.clee@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.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
Forest Roads Construction Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Natural Resources Wales is required to employ appropriate contractors to construct, maintain, repair, service or upgrade physical structures and / or associated land within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate that is managed by Natural Resources Wales.
Works under the Forest Roads Construction Framework may be inclusive of but not limited to the construction and maintenance of:
a. Forestry roads;
b. Forestry tracks and ramps (Stoned and unstoned)
c. Earthworks and associated features
d. Turnarounds, lay bys, passing bays etc,
e. Timber stacking bays and skyline bays
f. Culverts and other drainage control structures such as SuDs;
g. Armoured crossing points
h. Bridges including temporary bridges;
i. Paths and recreational facilities
j. Quarrying Activities
l. General Infrastructure
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
36 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 2 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45200000
45233100
45233000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services (2 Zones, North and South with 3 suppliers in each zone).
This lot is aimed at the larger construction projects that Forestry engineering carries out, such as the construction of new roads. The work let on this Lot includes construction of primary estate infrastructure including roads, bridges, associated earthworks and drainage, other similar structures, and quarrying activities associated with these construction projects.
The following types of services to be supplied on this Lot are indicated below:
- Construction of unmetalled new forest roads and tracks,
- major road upgrades,
- installation of culverts,
- extraction of aggregates on NRW quarry sites,
- supply and or haulage of aggregates,
- excavation and removal/disposal of deteriorated or unsuitable materials,
- bridge repairs and maintenance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
A 12 months extension is available on this framework, which will take the total possible contract term to 48 months.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45200000
45233000
45233100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services (4 zones: North, Mid, South East, and South West, with 4 suppliers in each zone).
This Lot includes construction of secondary forest infrastructure including tracks, paths, and recreational facilities; drainage; harvesting facilities such as ramps, water control measures, stacking bays; and quarrying activities.
The following types of services to be supplied on this Lot are indicated below:
- Construction of harvesting infrastructure such as tracks, ramps and stacking bays,
- minor road upgrades,
- forest road maintenance and repairs including grading and rolling,
- installation of culverts including repairs and maintenance,
- forest road maintenance and repairs including grading and rolling,
- roadside ditch maintenance/cleaning,
- extraction of aggregates on NRW quarry sites,
- supply and or haulage of aggregates,
- resurfacing of bound roads/trails/carparks,
- bridge repairs and maintenance,
- excavation and removal/disposal of deteriorated or unsuitable materials.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40`
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
A 12 months extension is available which will take the total term of this contract to 48 months.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 22
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:
01/08/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/08/2022
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The Invitation to Tender documentation can be accessed on Bravo etenderwales using reference: itt_82155
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122291
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
as outlined in the tender documentation.
(WA Ref:122291)
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
21/06/2022