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Ground Preparation Services Framework

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

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Award

20 Apr 2023 at 08:18

Tender

30 Sep 2022 at 12:35

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is currently at the award stage. Natural Resources Wales is managing the Ground Preparation Services Framework tender titled "Ground Preparation Services Framework" for forestry services. The procurement is for services within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate, with the aim of providing resources for ground preparation programmes. The tender involves multiple lots covering different aspects of ground preparation, such as the use of tracked excavators, walking excavators, and scarification. The deadline for this stage was the 20th of April 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in forestry services and ground preparation. Companies that provide mechanical excavators, agricultural and forestry machinery, and forestry management services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is an open procedure with a focus on quality criteria (60%) and price (40%). Interested businesses should consider the requirements of each lot and the location specifics, as the delivery addresses vary across different areas within Wales.

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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 Excavator

The 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 Scarification

Ground 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.

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

16 - Agricultural machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


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 20232 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.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
10
Supplier Names

CWM AGRICULTURAL

EIRWYN JAMES PLANT SERVICES

G BROWN

GMD FORESTRY

MEREDITH CONTRACT SERVICES

OWEN ENVIRONMENTAL

PRYOR & RICKETT SILVICULTURE

RWSF

SMERDON TREE SERVICES

THOMAS BROTHERS GROUP

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