Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Welsh Government Offices Cathays Park , King Edward VII Avenue
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Contact person: Jana Paulova Procurement Advisor
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/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Marine Licencing and Specialists Advice Framework 2025
Reference number: ITT_111529
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98360000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
In order to discharge our duties under Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) and Marine Works EIA Regulations (2007) as amended, Natural Resources Wales Marine Licensing Team (NRW MLT) seek specialist technical advice from appropriate expert bodies on a number of subjects to determine the impacts on the environment, human health, legitimate uses of the sea, and other relevant matters from marine licence applications. Additionally, Welsh Government (WG) and Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) may also seek technical advice or support via this framework
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Sampling Analysis and Sample plan services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71900000
73111000
71354500
73112000
98361000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of the following in response to applications for disposal of dredge arisings at sea:
Sample plans (production &/or approval)
Sampling analysis
Sampling reports (including suitability for disposal)
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
Start:
07/07/2025
End:
06/07/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Specialists Advice Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71354500
73112000
90712300
98360000
98361000
90713000
77800000
45243000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of general advice in response to specific requests regarding the following specialist environmental areas
Marine receptor impact advice, for example:
Marine Mammals
Fish
Water Quality
Marine and Coastal Physical Processes
Benthic Ecology
Pelagic Ecology
Ornithology
Aquaculture
Modelling e.g. fish impacts, physcial processes, marine water quality and marine mobile species collision, noise and disturbance modelling
Environmental monitoring for projects and developments
General pollution prevention and incident management advice
Other specialist advice services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Training, learning and development
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98360000
98361000
75121000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
online and in the class
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Marine training, learning and development for staff; which may include (but not limited to) marine sectors such as offshore renewables and aggregates or assessments such as HRA and WFD.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.
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:
18/03/2025
Local time: 13:00
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:
18/03/2025
Local time: 13:00
Place:
Online
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
2029
VI.3) Additional information
Instructions for Submitting an Expression of Interest /Submission of the tender documents
i) Suppliers must be registered on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk to be able to view and bid.
ii) Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows:
a) login to the eTendering portal;
b) select ITT';
c) select 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers';
d) access the listing relating to the contract (itt_111529 "Marine Licensing and Specialist Advice Framework") and
view details;
e) click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left hand side of the page.
iii) Once you have expressed interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can view documentation, the documents are in the "Response" tab and not the "attachment" tab where
you can download and submit your tender bid.
You must then publish your reply using the publish button.
iv) For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact directly the eTendering helpdesk on 0800
0112470 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk
Note: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process but will not be able to help you to upload your tender submission or help with technical issues.
To obtain further information
record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=62310
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=147429
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:
non core community benefits as stated in the bidders response and additional info on community benefits
(WA Ref:147429)
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
17/01/2025