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02 Contract Notice

NRW Respacing, cleaning and weeding framework

  • First published: 04 November 2024
  • Last modified: 04 November 2024

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-145233
Published by:
Natural Resources Wales
Authority ID:
AA0110
Publication date:
04 November 2024
Deadline date:
08 January 2025
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

NRW is responsible for the management of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate and land in our care. NRW is certified by both the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) to meet the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). This Respacing, cleaning and weeding framework relates to the supply of respacing services, delivering 6 main requirements: 1. Cleaning of naturally regenerated or planted crops 2. Re-spacing of naturally regenerated or planted crops 3. Creation of inspection racks through brashing 4. Mechanical weeding 5. Hand weeding 6. High pruning Due to the nature of the required works it is difficult for NRW to estimate the value of this framework. For the purposes of establishing this framework we estimate spend in a range of 3,700,000 GBP and 4,500,000 GBP. NRW does not guarantee any level of expenditure under this framework. The overall Framework will have a term of 48 months (4 years). It is structured as a 36 month (3 year) initial term with 1 x further 1 year (12 month) extension allowable. CPV: 77231000, 77200000, 77230000, 77231100, 77231000, 77231000, 77200000, 77230000, 77231100, 77231000, 77200000, 77230000, 77231100, 77231000, 77200000, 77230000, 77231100, 77231000, 77200000, 77230000, 77231100, 77231000, 77200000, 77230000, 77231100, 77231000, 77200000, 77230000, 77231100.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

UK

Contact person: Emma Studley

Telephone: +44 3000653000

E-mail: emma.studley@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

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

NRW Respacing, cleaning and weeding framework

Reference number: itt_112471 / project_57045

II.1.2) Main CPV code

77231000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

NRW is responsible for the management of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate and land in our care. NRW is certified by both the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) to meet the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS).

This Respacing, cleaning and weeding framework relates to the supply of respacing services, delivering 6 main requirements:

1. Cleaning of naturally regenerated or planted crops

2. Re-spacing of naturally regenerated or planted crops

3. Creation of inspection racks through brashing

4. Mechanical weeding

5. Hand weeding

6. High pruning

Due to the nature of the required works it is difficult for NRW to estimate the value of this framework. For the purposes of establishing this framework we estimate spend in a range of 3,700,000 GBP and 4,500,000 GBP. NRW does not guarantee any level of expenditure under this framework.

The overall Framework will have a term of 48 months (4 years). It is structured as a 36 month (3 year) initial term with 1 x further 1 year (12 month) extension allowable.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4 500 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1: North West Wales

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77230000

77231100

77231000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1: North West Wales

This Respacing, cleaning and weeding framework relates to the supply of respacing services, delivering 6 main requirements:

1. Cleaning of naturally regenerated or planted crops

2. Re-spacing of naturally regenerated or planted crops

3. Creation of inspection racks through brashing

4. Mechanical weeding

5. Hand weeding

6. High pruning

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: 2

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2: North East Wales

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77231000

77200000

77230000

77231100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2: North East Wales

This Respacing, cleaning and weeding framework relates to the supply of respacing services, delivering 6 main requirements:

1. Cleaning of naturally regenerated or planted crops

2. Re-spacing of naturally regenerated or planted crops

3. Creation of inspection racks through brashing

4. Mechanical weeding

5. Hand weeding

6. High pruning

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

Lot 3: North Mid Wales

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77231000

77200000

77230000

77231100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3: North Mid Wales

This Respacing, cleaning and weeding framework relates to the supply of respacing services, delivering 6 main requirements:

1. Cleaning of naturally regenerated or planted crops

2. Re-spacing of naturally regenerated or planted crops

3. Creation of inspection racks through brashing

4. Mechanical weeding

5. Hand weeding

6. High pruning

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: 4

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4: North Mid Wales

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77231000

77200000

77230000

77231100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4: North Mid Wales

This Respacing, cleaning and weeding framework relates to the supply of respacing services, delivering 6 main requirements:

1. Cleaning of naturally regenerated or planted crops

2. Re-spacing of naturally regenerated or planted crops

3. Creation of inspection racks through brashing

4. Mechanical weeding

5. Hand weeding

6. High pruning

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: 5

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5: South West Wales

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77231000

77200000

77230000

77231100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5: South West Wales

This Respacing, cleaning and weeding framework relates to the supply of respacing services, delivering 6 main requirements:

1. Cleaning of naturally regenerated or planted crops

2. Re-spacing of naturally regenerated or planted crops

3. Creation of inspection racks through brashing

4. Mechanical weeding

5. Hand weeding

6. High pruning

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: 6

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6: South Central Wales

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77231000

77200000

77230000

77231100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 6: South Central Wales

This Respacing, cleaning and weeding framework relates to the supply of respacing services, delivering 6 main requirements:

1. Cleaning of naturally regenerated or planted crops

2. Re-spacing of naturally regenerated or planted crops

3. Creation of inspection racks through brashing

4. Mechanical weeding

5. Hand weeding

6. High pruning

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: 7

II.2.1) Title

Lot 7: South East Wales

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77231000

77200000

77230000

77231100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7: South East Wales

This Respacing, cleaning and weeding framework relates to the supply of respacing services, delivering 6 main requirements:

1. Cleaning of naturally regenerated or planted crops

2. Re-spacing of naturally regenerated or planted crops

3. Creation of inspection racks through brashing

4. Mechanical weeding

5. Hand weeding

6. High pruning

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

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As per Procurement Tender Documents (Annex 10)

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: 17

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-016197

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 08/01/2025

Local time: 17:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 09/01/2025

Local time: 08:30

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

INSTRUCTIONS ON COMPLETING THE ITT

i) Suppliers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

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_112471 - NRW Respacing, cleaning and weeding 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 download and view documents and where you can construct your reply as instructed. You must then publish your reply using the publish button.

iv) For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 0800 0112470 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 http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=145233.

(WA Ref:145233)

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

04/11/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
77231100 Forest resources management services Forestry management services
77231000 Forestry management services Services incidental to forestry
77200000 Forestry services Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
77230000 Services incidental to forestry Forestry services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

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:
emma.studley@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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