Planning

UXO Surveying and Risk Mitigation Services

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

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Planning

09 Oct 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural Resources Wales is planning a tender for UXO Surveying and Risk Mitigation Services. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a value of £500,000 GBP. The tender is for an All Wales Framework agreement to support multiple projects across Wales, requiring services for large scale conservation projects. Interested suppliers can engage with NRW between 9th October to 30th October 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in unexploded ordnance surveying and risk mitigation services, especially those experienced in conservation work across sensitive terrains. NRW aims to establish a framework agreement to support various projects such as LIFE Quake, Dynamic Dunscapes, and Nature Networks. Businesses offering services like UXO watching briefs, geophysical surveys, controlled excavation, and disposal of UXO could find this tender well-suited for their expertise.

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Notice Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-135416
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135416
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
Contact Name
Emma Studley
Contact Email
emma.studley@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000653849

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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