Planning

UXO Surveying and Risk Mitigation Services

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

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Planning

09 Oct 2023 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Natural Resources Wales is planning a tender for UXO Surveying and Risk Mitigation Services. The procurement aims to establish an All Wales Framework supporting multiple projects, including LIFE Quake and Nature Networks. The tender involves services such as unexploded ordnance (UXO) surveying, excavation, and disposal, across various conservation sites in Wales. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in the pre-tender market engagement period from 9th to 30th October 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in ground investigation work, risk or hazard assessment for construction, and geophysical surveys of archaeological sites. Companies capable of providing UXO surveying and risk mitigation services, particularly using techniques like drones and magnetometers, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with the future notice date set for 20th November 2023.

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Notice Title

UXO Surveying and Risk Mitigation Services

Notice Description

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

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0408fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029695-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45111250 - Ground investigation work

71313410 - Risk or hazard assessment for construction

71351500 - Ground investigation services

71351720 - Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
Contact Name
Cathryn Mackinlay
Contact Email
cathryn.mackinlay@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7929853740

Buyer Location

Locality
BUCKLEY
Postcode
CH7 3AJ
Post Town
Chester
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Flintshire
Electoral Ward
Buckley: Bistre East
Westminster Constituency
Alyn and Deeside

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