Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
UK
Contact person: Jana Paulova
Telephone: +44 3000653000
E-mail: jana.paulova@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
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
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 _Supplier Engagement session
Reference number: ITT_111529
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98360000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Marine Licensing Team (MLT) within NRW act as the regulator for marine development consent within Wales (currently inshore region – to 12nm offshore), as described by the Marine and Coastal Access Act (MACAA, 2009). NRW undertakes this role on behalf of Welsh Ministers.
This purchase is to enable provision of the following:
Specialist technical advice on the impacts to the environment from marine licence applications, that is often outside of the remit of NRW specialists, or beyond the resource capacity available within NRW at the given time, for example (but not limited to), specialist fisheries and underwater acoustics advice.
Analytical services, for example, but not limited to, sediment sampling and analysis service associated with dredge-disposal activities (pre-application; applications and post-licensing discharge of conditions).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Sampling Analysis and Sample Plan Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98360000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1
Sampling Analysis and Sample Plan Services
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)
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Specialist Advice Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98360000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of general advice in response to specific requests regarding the following specialist environmental areas
Marine noise and vibration
Fish (marine, shellfish and aquaculture, fish telemetry, Computerised Fluid Dynamic modelling)
Modelling e.g. fish impacts, coastal processes, marine mammal collision modelling
Statistical design of environmental monitoring
Benthic ecology
General pollution prevention advice
Other specialist advice services
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
10/12/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NRW Marine Licencing team together with Procurement and Business Wales will be hosting a virtual Supplier Engagement session
on the 13th November 2024 at 10 a.m until 11.30 a.m.
Q&A will take place from 11 a.m,
Any other enquiries can be emailed to us after the session, for period of one week.
To register interest in attending this session, please email procurement@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk FOA: Jana Paulova _itt_111529 Marine Licencing Framework 2025
We will send you an email invite.
We look forward to see you there.
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=144867.
(WA Ref:144867)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/10/2024