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Priority Habitat Management Pilot

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has completed the procurement process for the "Priority Habitat Management Pilot," aimed at managing an environmental land-management pilot project targeting priority grassland habitats. This project, which runs from 2022 to 2027, is particularly focused on Unimproved Lowland Neutral Grassland, deemed of principal importance to Wales. The procurement was classified as a limited process, where the contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition due to exclusive rights held by RSK ADAS Limited, the supplier. The total contract value is £233,939, and it was signed on 4 March 2022.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental management, ecological services, and agricultural innovations. Companies with expertise in unique methodologies, especially those that can align with the results-based agricultural payment schemes, should consider competing. The pilot project seeks to trigger enhanced biodiversity and ecosystem resilience, making it attractive for SMEs and organisations that focus on sustainable land management and research-driven ecological assessments.

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Notice Title

Priority Habitat Management Pilot

Notice Description

Welsh Government have commissioned a project to deliver and manage an environmental land-management based pilot research project. The pilot is targeted at specific grassland priority grassland habitat types that are under threat. These are listed as 'of principal importance to Wales' at Section 7 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016: Unimproved Lowland Neutral Grassland. The aim of the pilot is to bring this priority grassland habitat into optimum condition over the next five years. The pilot will be utilising newly-designed outcome based methodology to assess habitat condition in ecological terms and reward participants accordingly (Results-based Agricultural Payment Scheme (RBAPS). This methodology and newly developed technical assessment process has been specifically designed and developed by RSK ADAS Ltd. This novel outcome based methodology approach is different to current conventional land-management schemes that pay farmers to deliver specific prescriptions on an income forgone principle. The outcome of the project is to support the Section 6 of the Environment Act (public authorities' duty to maintain & enhance biodiversity & resilience of ecosystems) & inform development of our post-Brexit farming support mechanism: Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), by Land Management Reform Unit. One of the key actions proposed in the new SFS is support for management of priority habitats, and this pilot project can provide a baseline mechanism for delivery of that action. The results will also make a contribution to support the Programme for Government "creating a new system of farm support that will maximize the protected power of nature through farming".

Lot Information

Lot 1

Welsh Government have commissioned a project to deliver and manage an environmental land-management based pilot research project. The pilot is targeted at specific grassland priority grassland habitat types that are under threat. The aim of the pilot is to bring this priority grassland habitat into optimum condition over the next five years. The pilot will be utilising newly-designed outcome based methodology to assess habitat condition in ecological terms and reward participants accordingly (Results-based Agricultural Payment Scheme (RBAPS)) This methodology and newly developed technical assessment process has been specifically designed and developed by RSK ADAS Ltd.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded without prior publication in the FTS / OJEU as it can be met compliantly by relying on Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015: RSK ADAS holds the exclusive rights of the unique methodology developed specifically for Welsh conditions as well as holding the intellectual property rights of the complex calculations to work the methodology. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists for this, as it is an outcome-based technical methodology which incorporates comprehensive and expert knowledge of the project area and local networks.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-119849
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119849
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£233,939 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Kate Smith
Contact Email
kate.smith@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
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
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

RSK ADAS

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR392756
    Priority Habitat Management Pilot - Welsh Government have commissioned a project to deliver and manage an environmental land-management based pilot research project. The pilot is targeted at specific grassland priority grassland habitat types that are under threat. These are listed as 'of principal importance to Wales' at Section 7 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016: Unimproved Lowland Neutral Grassland. The aim of the pilot is to bring this priority grassland habitat into optimum condition over the next five years. The pilot will be utilising newly-designed outcome based methodology to assess habitat condition in ecological terms and reward participants accordingly (Results-based Agricultural Payment Scheme (RBAPS). This methodology and newly developed technical assessment process has been specifically designed and developed by RSK ADAS Ltd. This novel outcome based methodology approach is different to current conventional land-management schemes that pay farmers to deliver specific prescriptions on an income forgone principle. The outcome of the project is to support the Section 6 of the Environment Act (public authorities' duty to maintain & enhance biodiversity & resilience of ecosystems) & inform development of our post-Brexit farming support mechanism: Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), by Land Management Reform Unit. One of the key actions proposed in the new SFS is support for management of priority habitats, and this pilot project can provide a baseline mechanism for delivery of that action. The results will also make a contribution to support the Programme for Government "creating a new system of farm support that will maximize the protected power of nature through farming".
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY399072
    Priority Habitat Management Pilot - Welsh Government have commissioned a project to deliver and manage an environmental land-management based pilot research project. The pilot is targeted at specific grassland priority grassland habitat types that are under threat. These are listed as 'of principal importance to Wales' at Section 7 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016: Unimproved Lowland Neutral Grassland. The aim of the pilot is to bring this priority grassland habitat into optimum condition over the next five years. The pilot will be utilising newly-designed outcome based methodology to assess habitat condition in ecological terms and reward participants accordingly (Results-based Agricultural Payment Scheme (RBAPS). This methodology and newly developed technical assessment process has been specifically designed and developed by RSK ADAS Ltd. This novel outcome based methodology approach is different to current conventional land-management schemes that pay farmers to deliver specific prescriptions on an income forgone principle. The outcome of the project is to support the Section 6 of the Environment Act (public authorities' duty to maintain & enhance biodiversity & resilience of ecosystems) & inform development of our post-Brexit farming support mechanism: Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), by Land Management Reform Unit. One of the key actions proposed in the new SFS is support for management of priority habitats, and this pilot project can provide a baseline mechanism for delivery of that action. The results will also make a contribution to support the Programme for Government "creating a new system of farm support that will maximize the protected power of nature through farming".

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