CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Sale of Standing Timber comprised of an estimated 180 - 300 cubic metres over bark of Corsican Pine

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Neath Port Talbot Council invite tenders for a parcel of Standing Timber comprised of an estimated 180-300 cubic metres over bark of Corsican Pine situated at:

Craig Gwladus Country Park,

Penscynor,

Ciflrew

Neath

SA10 8LF

There are two adjacent plots of Corsican Pine for sale that are both situated on east-facing steep slopes The dbh (diameter at breast height) of the stems ranges between 27cm and 69cm, with the average being 47cm.

Plot A,: these trees are on the lower edge of a stand of beech trees that border a historic tram road and former coal drift-mine workings. There are several historical mining features in close proximity to the stand to which damage must be avoided. There are also many young oak and birch trees along the edge of the stand and at trackside, which are to be retained where possible.

There are 13 trees in the plot which need to be felled at 2.5m in height so that we can retain the trunk in situ for wood carving.

Plot B: These trees run in a swathe among mature beech and oak trees.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=111079

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Refer to tender documents.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Refer to tender documents.

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

4.5

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

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Suppliers’ Instructions ‘How to Express Interest in this ITT’:

1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is required only once. However if your details have changed since you registered you will need to up-date them).

- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

- Click the ‘Suppliers register here’ link.

- Complete the ‘Organisation Details’ and ‘User Details’ sections.

- Note the username you choose and click ‘save’ when complete.

- You will shortly receive and email with your unique password (please keep this secure).

- Agree to the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’.

2. Express an interest in the ITT.

- Login to the portal with the username / password.

- Click the ‘ITT Open to all Suppliers’ link.

- Alternatively, search for the relevant ITT (itt_89935).

- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.

- Click the ‘Express Interest’ button on the right-hand side of the screen.

- This will move the ITT into your ‘My ITT pages’. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.)

- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by selecting ‘Buyer Attachments’.

3. Responding to the ITT.

- You can now choose to ‘Respond’ or ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining).

- Note the ‘Closing Date’, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.

- There is help available Monday – Friday (8am – 6pm) on: help@bravosolution.co.uk or by telephone on 0800 368 485.

(WA Ref:111079)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice