Natural Resources Wales Tender for Peat Removal and Scrub Removal
Lot 1: Peat Works – NRW is intending to award a Framework Agreement to contractors that can raise and stabilise water levels and modify peat surfaces.
United Kingdom-Cardiff: Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
2019/S 079-190245
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3000654962
E-mail: procurement.ops@cyfoethanturiolcymru.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKL
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110
I.2)Information about joint procurement
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
LIFE Welsh Raised Bogs — Framework for Peat Removal and Scrub Removal
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
Lot 1: Peat Works — NRW is intending to award a Framework Agreement to contractors that can raise and stabilise water levels and modify peat surfaces using a variety of methods that require low ground pressure, tracked excavators.
Lot 1 is divided into 2 areas. These are named Area A and Area B.
Bidders are free to bid for both areas or one of the areas. The value for this Lot is 2 200 000 GBP.
Lot 2: Removal of invasive Scrub — NRW is intending to award a Framework Agreement to contractors that can remove unwanted scrub growth across the project’s sites. Woody tree species were not originally part of the natural vegetation cover of raised bogs, project sites include, but are not limited to national nature reserves, land managed by NRW and other land (with access and permissions agreed with NRW).
All the sites worked on are environmentally sensitive and are legally protected at a National, European or International level for their wildlife interest.
The value for this lot is 800 000 GBP.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.1)Title:
LIFE Welsh Raised Bog Framework for Scrub removal
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
Wales.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 2: Removal of invasive Scrub:
NRW is intending to award a Framework Agreement to contractors that can remove unwanted scrub growth across the project’s sites. Woody tree species were not originally part of the natural vegetation cover of raised bogs, Project sites include, but are not limited to national nature reserves, land managed by NRW and other land (with access and permissions agreed with NRW).
All the sites worked on are environmentally sensitive and are legally protected at a National, European or International level for their wildlife interest.
There will be one geographical area for lot 2:
Lot 2 Site
Location
Cors Fochno Nr. Borth, Ceredigion
Cors Caron Nr. Tregaron, Ceredigion
Rhos Goch Nr. Hay on Wye, Powys
Waun Ddu (in Usk Bat Sites Nr. Crickhowell, Powys
Cernydd Carmel Nr. Crosshands, Carmarthenshire
Esgyrn Bottom Nr. Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
The maximum framework value for this lot is approximately 800 000 GBP.
During the lifetime of this framework, there may be opportunity for additional work from NRW sister organisations or from other internal business units within NRW, to deliver similar works/services across other sites in Wales.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
LIFE16 NAT/UK/000646
II.2.1)Title:
LIFE Welsh Raised Bog Framework for Groundworks Peat Removal
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
Wales.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 1: Peat Works:
NRW is intending to award a Framework Agreement to contractors that can raise and stabilise water levels and modify peat surfaces using a variety of methods that require low ground pressure, tracked excavators.
The methods proposed to achieve higher water tables and improved bog surface profiles are detailed below and include (but are not limited to):
— low elevation contour bunding (a recently developed technique in peatland restoration),
— re-profiling of high peat bunds,
— building and strengthening dams,
— re-profiling surfaces and inverting vegetation.
Lot 1 is divided into 2 areas. These are named Area A and Area B.
Lot 1 Site
Area A Cors Fochno
Cors Goch Trawsfynydd*
Area B Cors Caron
Rhos Goch
Waun Ddu (in Usk Bat Sites)
Cernydd Carmel*
Esgyrn Bottom*
Bidders are free to bid for both areas or one of the areas. Please note that the sites marked * are private sites and all works to be carried out in those locations should have with prior management and access agreement.
The maximum framework value for this lot is approximately 2 200 000 GBP.
During the lifetime of this framework, there may be opportunity for additional work from NRW sister organisations or from other internal business units within NRW, to deliver similar works/services across other sites in Wales.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
LIFE16NAT/UK/000646
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
As contained in the ITT document.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
NRW Bangor Office
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.3)Additional information:
During the lifetime of this framework, there may be opportunity for additional work from NRW sister organisations or from other internal business units within NRW, to deliver similar works/services across other sites in Wales.
Natural England will be a beneficiary of this framework. Please refer weblink below to their website.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-England
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=91647
(WA Ref:91647)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4.1)Review body
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3000653000Internet address: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: