Notice Information
Notice Title
Ground Preparation Services Framework
Notice Description
The purpose of this framework is to provide All Wales NRW Forestry Operations teams with the resource to manage the Ground preparation programme of works predominantly within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE). This framework could also be used for NRW funded projects if appropriate. NRW is responsible for the management of the WGWE and has an annual restocking and new planting programme of around 1600 ha's, requiring some four million trees. NRW manages the WGWE sustainably and is certified by both the Forest Stewardship Council and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, to meet the UK Woodland Assurance Standard.
Lot Information
Ground Preparation using a Tracked Excavator
This framework is being developed to provide a flexible contractor base to carry out all aspects of Ground Preparation services using a tracked excavator, which all restocked areas must conform to our NRW's OGN4 guidance relating to sustainable forest management. The service is to cover category A work such as Brash Raking & Hinge Mounding, Brash Raking & Inverted Mounding, Brash Raking & Screef, Brash Raking only, mulching, construction of ATV Tracks and maintenance of drains.
Ground Preparation using a Walking ExcavatorThe Ground Preparation services using a walking excavtor is required to give a structure to restocking the felled areas and has silvicultural benefits such as increased growth rates, reduction in plant losses and can reduce the need to chemically treat areas in line with NRW'S Integrated Pest Management Strategy.
Ground Preparation by ScarificationGround preparation by scarification will be required as a key component of restocking and new planting, helping NRW to achieve the successful establishment of trees on a clearfelled areas or woodland creation sites. Ground preparation is usually required to provide beneficial planting positions, that may offer improved soil aeration, reduced weed competition, accessibility to tree planters, as well as providing a structure for tree spacing and stocking density.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0371cd
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011299-2023
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
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- CPV Codes
16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation
16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
43262100 - Mechanical excavators
77200000 - Forestry services
77231000 - Forestry management services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Apr 20233 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Nov 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Feb 20233 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Natural Resources Wales
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF24 0TP
- Postcode Area
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Plasnewydd
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff East
Further Information
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