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NRW Next Generation Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 2021-2024

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

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25 Mar 2021 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

Natural Resources Wales is seeking expressions of interest for the 'NRW Next Generation Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 2021-2024', a framework agreement aimed at providing essential civil engineering consultancy services. This procurement is currently in the 'Award' stage. The primary focus of this tender is on flood risk management, the Reservoirs Act, and other programmes, with delivery expected across Wales. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the framework’s duration is three years, potentially extendable by an additional year at the discretion of Natural Resources Wales. Key dates include a briefing session scheduled for 2nd November at 10:00 AM, and the contract has an estimated value of £7.5 million.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in civil and environmental engineering consultancy. Eligible competitors would ideally be firms with expertise in flood risk management, reservoir compliance, and environmental assessments. Companies with a robust background in technical engineering services and project management capacities will have a competitive edge. This framework is particularly suited to companies capable of delivering comprehensive consultancy services across a variety of civil engineering projects, thereby enhancing their business growth prospects in the public sector.

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Notice Title

NRW Next Generation Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 2021-2024

Notice Description

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is seeking to award a framework for the supply of consultancy services. The purpose of the requirement is to provide technical and professional civil engineering consultancy services for NRW's flood risk, Reservoirs Act, Hydrometry/telemetry, estates and other relevant programmes of work. The location for the delivery of this requirement will be across Wales. The duration of the framework will be three years with an option for NRW to extend the framework duration by one year. The decision on whether to use the extension option available will be at NRW's discretion. A briefing session will be held by skype on Monday 2nd November at 10am. For futher details please email: procurement.enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

NRW undertakes a diverse range of civil engineering works across its various functions. Our design and construction works include, but are not limited to, the following: - Flood risk management capital schemes and capital maintenance/repair of flood defence structures on main rivers and coastal areas. - Reservoirs Act (1975) compliance projects. - Hydrometric and telemetry assets construction and capital maintenance/repair. - Habitat management and creation and environmental land and water remediation. - Fish passage improvements. - Major estates infrastructure (e.g. bridges). Scope of Work You shall have proven ability in the modelling, appraisal and design of water industry civil engineering projects with attendant requirements, such as: - Flood embankments constructed of earthworks, rock armouring and geotextile materials; - Flood walls constructed of reinforced concrete, steel sheet-piling, and precast and pre-fabricated materials; - Flood defence and drainage structures that house pumping stations, penstocks, valves and trash screens; - Water retention structures and reservoirs, requiring compliance with the Reservoirs Act; - In river flow measurement structures, such as weirs plus attendant gauging huts and other structures; - In river fish passage structures; - Features to manage and create a range of habitats; - Infrastructure such as simple bridges; - Co-ordination with external parties and landowners, including obtaining consents and permissions. You shall have personnel at appropriate levels within your organisation who are qualified members of relevant professional organisations. You will provide the following services under the framework: - Undertake project feasibility and other studies; - Mapping and hydraulic modelling: of varying scales (local, catchment and national) and flood risk sources (coastal, fluvial and surface water); reservoir flood study; flood consequences assessment; software expertise (eg FEH methodologies, 1D, 2D, coupled 1D/2D) and innovation; hydrological modelling and analysis; optioneering; - Geotechnical advice and assessment; - Prepare business cases in line with current guidance and best-practice; - Economic assessment (calculation of benefits and cost estimates); - Design civil engineering, structural engineering, MEICA and associated works for construction; - Undertake various surveys, investigations and assessments (such as topographic surveys, bathymetric surveys, diving surveys, services surveys, asset inspections and assessments, ecological surveys, arboricultural surveys) to inform project scoping and design and to manage risks; - Principal Designer and Designer roles under the CDM Regulations (2015); - Environmental assessment, including legislative compliance (eg Environmental Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessment, Water Framework Directive) advice, and mitigation and enhancement opportunity identification; - Ecology advice, including surveys and assessments; - Landscape advice, including surveys and assessments; - Archaeological and heritage advice, including surveys and assessments; - Geomorphology advice, including surveys and assessments; - Advice on project sustainability and the sustainable management of natural resources; - Advice on planning, consenting and permissions; - Consultation and engagement; - Project management and technical/engineering staff for secondments; - Environmental clerk of works, landscape clerk of works and archaeological clerk of works during construction.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029f11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006047-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311100 - Civil engineering support services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000653000

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0TP
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Plasnewydd
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BLACK & VEATCH

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

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