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

Peatland Data Collection and Restoration Design

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

-Data collection:

Feature mapping will be needed on each site. Using basic desktop survey data to confirm the presence of every mapped feature, editing it if it’s mapped incorrectly and mapping any extra features observed. Examples of features to include are haggs and gully edges that would need reprofiling, gullies that are draining the peat, dendritic/patchwork areas and bare peat areas. Extra information will be needed, such as width of gullies, height of haggs.

Peat depth measurements will help us to identify which methods of restoration would be appropriate across the site. We would expect them roughly every 10m along the base of gullies, similar frequency on patchwork areas, also every so often on the gully banks and on areas of modified peat that are a potential for contour bunding, in order to gain overall knowledge of the sites various depths.

Template shapefiles will be provided for this data collection.

-Restoration plans:

Once all data is collected we would like a detailed Restoration plan document to be produced, containing information on the proposed interventions, predicted budgets, risk assessments, assessment of impacts and more.

A template can be provided.

-Peatland Code:

A Peatland Code survey will be required. This includes survey points across the sites, in a 100m grid. At each point, data is to be gathered from a 10m square survey area. This data will include a photo, 3 peat depth measurements and a basic vegetation survey. This method is referred to as the Peatland Rapid Assessment Protocol.

We would like the necessary documents prepared for the Peatland Code Application, this includes an emissions calculator, map of conditions and buffer zones, cost breakdowns and design documents.

The templates for these can also be provided.

-one site is 53ha and one 35ha.

The areas are slightly flexible in terms of potential to decrease or increase in size.

We will accept tenders for either the whole works or for a specific site, please provide a price breakdown per site you’re interested in.

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=140565.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

1) Survey work across two sites, totalling in 88ha. (35ha site 1 and 53ha site 2)

2) 2 Peatland Restoration Plans

3) Peatland Code Documents for 2 sites.

You may tender for one or two sites, but it will include all 3 aspects.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

All individuals working on this contract must be trained, experienced, skilled and competent to undertake the works and roles required.

All operators must have:

Insurance Certificates.

Emergency First Aid at Work

The Elan Valley Trust requires detailed information in order to assess competence. Ensure all required information (as stated in the supporting Document) is included in the submission.

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

(WA Ref:140565)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice