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Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-135416
Published by:: Natural Resources Wales
Authority ID:: AA0110
Publication date:: 09 October 2023
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: 01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

Unexploded ordnance (UXO) surveying and risk mitigation services including excavation and disposal- All Wales Framework to support multiple projects CPV: 45111250, 71313410, 71351500, 71351720.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Natural Resources Wales

Nrw Office

Buckley

CH7 3AJ

Contact person: Cathryn Mackinlay

Telephone: +44 7929853740

E-mail: cathryn.mackinlay@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

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local agency/office

I.5) Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

UXO Surveying and Risk Mitigation Services

Reference number: 106132

II.1.2) Main CPV code

45111250

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Unexploded ordnance (UXO) surveying and risk mitigation services including excavation and disposal- All Wales Framework to support multiple projects

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71313410

71351500

71351720

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

Main site or place of performance:

Across Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

NRW is carrying out pre-tender market engagement with contractors interested in supplying UXO surveying and risk mitigation services. The procurement will be for an all-Wales framework agreement to support the delivery of various large scale projects including LIFE Quake, Dynamic Dunscapes and Nature Networks.

The scope of works is likely to include unexploded ordnance (UXO) surveying and risk mitigation services including excavation and disposal.

Services may be required on multiple large scale conservation projects across Wales. Sites could be a range of terrains including but not limited to bogs, sand dunes, marshland and will typically be sensitive sites (NNRs, SSSIs or SACs).

Typically conservation work will include ground penetration work including erecting fence lines for managed grazing, installation of dip wells and groundworks.

Many sites will be on 3rd party owned land and may have challenging access and other site constraints.

A range of techniques will have to be employed in surveying including but not limited to drones, hand held magnetometers, peat probes.

A. UXO Watching brief/supervisory services

B. Geo-physical survey

C. Controlled excavation and disposal of UXO (call out)

D. Demolition disposal of live non-air-dropped UXO less than 105mm.

E. Disposal of FFE Ordnance Related scrap free from explosive hazard, if over 100kg.

NRW will be holding an open period for pre-tender market engagement between 9th October to 30th October 2023. Interested suppliers are encouraged to get in touch to discuss the opportunity.

During this open pre-tender market engagement period contractors are invited to attend an online MS Teams meeting with NRW Procurement and project staff. To register your interest and request a meeting or discussion contact cathryn.mackinlay@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Please note this PIN is not a call for competition

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

20/11/2023

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

(WA Ref:135416)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

09/10/2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
71351720	Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites	Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
71351500	Ground investigation services	Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
45111250	Ground investigation work	Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
71313410	Risk or hazard assessment for construction	Environmental engineering consultancy 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:: cathryn.mackinlay@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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