Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-144068
Published by:: RSPB
Authority ID:: AA1076
Publication date:: 27 August 2024
Deadline date:: 23 September 2024
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: Yes
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

RSPB Cymru is looking to appoint a contractor, or contractors, to deliver works on the Lake Vyrnwy estate as part of an extensive ongoing programme of peatland restoration. The contractor(s) will be working to raise water tables across blanket bog by blocking drainage ditches and gullies, reprofiling exposed peat hags and building contour bunds, and repairing unsuccessful dams built in previous years. The restoration will be registered under, and completed in accordance with, the Peatland Code, a voluntary standard for peatland restoration work. This invitation to tender covers four packages of works; bidders can price for all or any of the four. Work must be completed by 31st March 2025.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: WORKS

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: RSPB Cymru
Postal Address: Castlebridge 3, 5-19 Cowbridge Road East,
Town: Cardiff	Postal Code: CF11 9AB	Country: UK
For the attention of: Daniela Klein	Telephone: +44 2920353000
E-Mail: daniela.klein@rspb.org.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): Electronic access to information: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

Official Name: RSPB Lake Vyrnwy
Postal Address: Peatland Restoration Team, Estates Office, Llanwddyn,
Town: Oswestry	Postal Code: SY10 0LZ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Claire Backshall	Telephone: +44 1691870278
E-Mail: claire.backshall@rspb.org.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL):

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

Official Name: RSPB Lake Vyrnwy
Postal Address: Peatland Restoration Team, Estates Office, Llanwddyn,
Town: Oswestry	Postal Code: SY10 0LZ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Daniela Klein	Telephone: +44 1691870278
E-Mail: daniela.klein@rspb.org.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL):

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Lake Vyrnwy Peatland Restoration 2024-25

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

RSPB Cymru is looking to appoint a contractor, or contractors, to deliver works on the Lake Vyrnwy estate as part of an extensive ongoing programme of peatland restoration.

The contractor(s) will be working to raise water tables across blanket bog by blocking drainage ditches and gullies, reprofiling exposed peat hags and building contour bunds, and repairing unsuccessful dams built in previous years.

The restoration will be registered under, and completed in accordance with, the Peatland Code, a voluntary standard for peatland restoration work.

This invitation to tender covers four packages of works; bidders can price for all or any of the four. Work must be completed by 31st March 2025.

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=144068.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	45000000		Construction work
	77000000		Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	1024		Powys

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

Lengths of drainage and erosion features and number of repair points to be worked are given below, for each package.

1. Gadfa North

Gullies: 1,160m (including 160m timber-reinforced dams)

Ditches: 1,129m

Hags: 211m

Contour Bunding: 0

Repair Points: 466

2. Gadfa

Gullies: 1,065m (including 25m timber-reinforced dams)

Ditches: 1,250m

Hags: 90m

Contour Bunding: tba*

Repair Points: 275

3. Hafod

Gullies: 915m (including 115m timber-reinforced dams)

Ditches: 880m

Hags: 40m

Contour Bunding: tba*

Repair Points: 533

4. Moel y Gadfa and Ffridd Fawr

Gullies: 716m (including 129m timber-reinforced dams)

Ditches: 1,149m

Hags: 532m

Contour Bunding: 426m

Repair Points: 0

* Total length of contour bunding (Gadfa and Hafod) will not exceed 8,000m; split to be agreed.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3 Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
23-09-2024 Time 17:00

Estimated award date
29-09-2024

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

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

Bidders are strongly recommended to conduct a site visit to better inform their quote. There will be an opportunity for interested parties to visit the project site w/c 09 September 2024.

(WA Ref:144068)

5.2 Additional Documentation

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:

2- invitationtotender_Gadfa_Hafod

5.3 Publication date of this notice

27-08-2024

SF 51a

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
77000000	Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services	Agriculture and Food
45000000	Construction work	Construction and Real Estate

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1024	Powys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: daniela.klein@rspb.org.uk
Admin contact:: claire.backshall@rspb.org.uk
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: daniela.klein@rspb.org.uk

Further information

Date	Details
28/08/2024 11:52	REPLACED FILE: 2- invitationtotender_Gadfa_Hafod RSPB Lake Vyrnwy Peatland Restoration 2024-25 ITT
04/09/2024 17:25	Bidder Briefing Day - confirmation of date Tender document states w/c 09.09.24: for clarification, the bidder briefing day for this contract will be held on Tuesday 10 September, 9.00am to around 3.00pm. If you are unable to attend on this day but wish to book an alternative date, we will try to accommodate you. Email claire.backshall@rspb.org.uk to book attendance or request an alternative date.
12/09/2024 16:56	REPLACED FILE: 2-invitationtotender_Gadfa_Hafod-240828 RSPB Lake Vyrnwy Peatland Restoration 2024-25 ITT
12/09/2024 16:58	ADDED FILE: Features to work - all packages Zoomable pdf version of 'Features to Work' maps in Document H of the ITT
12/09/2024 17:03	ADDED FILE: Zoned distances from access points to work areas Distances from access points to work areas, zoned, to assist pricing.
12/09/2024 17:05	ADDED FILE: Contour bund locations Map of contour bund locations, with zoned distances from access points
12/09/2024 17:09	ADDED FILE: Timber dam locations and timber collection point Map showing location of timber dams, number of logs required at each, and timber collection point
12/09/2024 17:20	Additional information and changes to ITT In response to feedback at our bidders' day, we have updated the Invitation to Tender document to clarify details and supply additional information to assist pricing. The following sections have been changed: p5 - Table 1 - updated lengths of contour bunds p12 - Repair points - additional information p12 - Contour bunding - clarification p25 - Document H - additional and updated maps We have also uploaded zoomable pdf versions of key maps from Document H.
18/09/2024 11:41	Contractor additional information meeting 19/09/24 15:00-16:00 We will be hosting a 1hr meeting slot for anyone who either missed the bidder day or has any further questions. We will run through the contract Powerpoints as shown in the bidder day. For contracts "Peatland Restoration at Bryn Fawnog, Lake Vyrnwy 2024-25" and "Lake Vyrnwy Peatland Restoration 2024-25". To join, use the link below: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGZiYTE0MzQtZTFkZS00YWI4LTg5MGEtNTZhN2ZjYTI1NTA5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%229b98e0bc-ce7c-47f0-8a6a-8e8aed18af62%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d0d64b72-d6a0-422e-a614-5ebb5221be32%22%7d

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Additional Documents

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