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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Sands of LIFE: South Conservation and All Wales Fencing Framework is being conducted by Natural Resources Wales in Cardiff, UK. The tender involves services for Vegetation Management across various coastal dune sites. The contracting authority is currently in the award stage, with a contract value of £50000.0 GBP signed on 2nd December 2020.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies providing services related to vegetation management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in invasive species control, mowing, mulching, spraying, and other vegetation management practices would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process led by Natural Resources Wales.

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Notice Title

Sands of LIFE: South Conservation and All Wales Fencing Framework

Notice Description

Lot Information

Rejuvenation and Scrub Clearance Works

The framework is for the supply of Sands of LIFE (LIFE 17 NAT/UK/000023): Conservation and Fencing. The purpose of the requirement is the purchase of works and services to carry out conservation actions in the Sands of LIFE bid. These include rejuvenation works by creating frontal dune notches and re-profiling through turf stripping; mowing; scraping and lowering dune slacks; management of invasive scrub; controlling non-native invasive species and fencing to facilitate grazing. Sand dunes in Wales are rare and threatened, accounting for 11% (8,101ha) of the total UK sand dune resource (71,569ha) and just 0.3% of the land surface of Wales. Dynamic conditions are vital for maintaining the favourable condition of sand dune habitats and species. However, sand dunes across Europe are currently in a phase of dune stability and lacking dynamic conditions. In the UK all the Annex I sand dune habitats are in Unfavourable conservation status, (similarly reflected across the Atlantic Biogeographic Region). Stabilisation of sand dune habitats has not only resulted in Unfavourable conservation status, but also the loss or decline of those species which depend upon bare sand and early successional sand dune stages. Restoration of dynamic processes will allow the free movement of sand and the resulting rain of calcareous sand will improve conditions for all Haibtats Directive Annex I sand dune habitats, but specifically for the development and favourable maintenance of priority dune grassland habitat (H2130*). The aim of this project is to achieve favourable conservation status of 5 Habitats Directive Annex I habitats and 3 Annex II species on 10 sites (in 4 Special Areas of Conservation sites) equating to 2403ha (62%) of Welsh sand dune habitat.

Vegetation Management

Invasive Species Control The main specification for invasive species work may include (but not limited to) the following: Hand Removal Mowing/Strimming Mulching Spraying Excavation Removal of arisings/waste Mowing Mowing sand dune vegetation can vastly improve the quality of the vegetation. Mowing reduces the fertility of the sward and favours less robust species so typical of good quality sand dune habitats. Mowing provides a shorter sward reducing the negative effects from the coarse grasses and other competitive species. Mowing the grassland will make the habitat more suitable for rabbit grazing.

Fencing

This lot is split into 2 regional sub-lots: Lot 3a: Fencing South Wales Lot 3b: Fencing North Wales The main specifications for fencing work requirement (but not limited to) are as follows: Chestnut fencing Pressure Treated Fencing V-shaped gates Farm gates

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-103226
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=103226
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

45111220 - Scrub-removal work

45342000 - Erection of fencing

70332100 - Land management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Natural Resources Wales
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0TP
Postcode Area
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
8
Supplier Names

A.J.Butler Contracting

A.J.Butler Contracting Ltd

E.J.Thomas and Son LTD

GHJ Civil Engineering Ltd

Ian Davies Plant Limited

John Davies Agricultural & Plant Contractors ltd

S.E.Metcalfe a'i Gwmni

Tir a Choed

Further Information

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