Planning

North East Wales National Park Project: Evaluation and Candidate Areas

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

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18 Jan 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "North East Wales National Park Project: Evaluation and Candidate Areas" is being initiated by the buying organization Natural Resources Wales. This opportunity falls under the environmental protection industry category and is located in Cardiff, UK. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with key deadlines for potential suppliers to note. Natural Resources Wales is seeking consultancy services to identify Evaluation and Candidate Areas for a potential new national park in North East Wales. The contract is structured into three stages over approximately three years, starting from April 2024.

This tender for consultancy services presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in environmental protection and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in evaluating natural beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities, and supporting public consultations and inquiries for national park proposals would be well-suited to compete. Interested businesses should note the specific requirements outlined by Natural Resources Wales, the multi-stage nature of the contract, and the importance of adhering to the provided timelines and contact information for further engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North East Wales National Park Project: Evaluation and Candidate Areas

Notice Description

Provision of consultancy services for the identification of Evaluation and Candidate Areas for an Area of Search for a potential new national park in NE Wales.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is looking to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced consultant to: Stage 1 i) Detailed evaluation of Natural Beauty and Recreation - Identify Evaluation Areas as sub-divisions of the Area of Search to provide a more manageable scale for evaluation of the area in question. - Evaluate each Evaluation Area for natural beauty in accordance with NRW's procedural guidance on assessing land for designation and the natural beauty factors and criteria set out in the guidance. - Evaluate each Evaluation Area as to whether it affords sufficient opportunities for outdoor recreation according to the criteria set out in the procedural guidance. - Identify areas that appear likely to be able to meet the natural beauty and outdoor recreation criteria, termed Candidate Areas. ii) Desirability to designate - Contribute to judgement as to whether it is especially desirable to designate - for the National Park purposes to apply to the area. iii) Draft designation boundary - Define a boundary for the whole area in detail in accordance with explicit boundary-setting considerations. Stage 2 iv) Public consultation support and report - Provide technical support to the public consultation on the proposed area for a potential National Park. - Provide technical consultation report and recommend any changes to the Draft boundary. Stage 3 v) Public inquiry support - Provide technical support to any potential public inquiry on a proposed National Park. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is intending to award a fixed term, three stage contract of approximately three years in total, commencing in April 2024. Stage 1 will be for a period of 4 months from April 2024. Stage 2 for a period of 6 months from September 2024 and Stage 3 for a period of 1 year from April 2026. Please note that Stage 2 and 3 are not guaranteed and are approximate and subject to timescale changes. To register your initial interest in this opportunity please email naomi.hammond@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk Please note this PIN is not a call for competition

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-138168
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=138168
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Feb 2024Expired
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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