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NRW Water Supervision Services FWA 2025-29

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2025 at 00:00

Tender

05 Feb 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Natural Resources Wales has completed the procurement process for the "NRW Water Supervision Services FWA 2025-29". This procurement pertains to the environmental protection industry category and involves services focused on flood risk management, water resources, and other vital statutory duties such as reservoir compliance. The tender, handled at the buyer's central office in Cardiff, Wales (UKL), was conducted using an open procedure, ensuring transparency and wide accessibility for potential suppliers. The award notice was published on 7 July 2025, following the signing of the contract on 12 June 2025. The completed framework agreement aims to secure essential supervision, contract management, and project management resources for various environmental projects in Wales.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly large enterprises such as ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED and Ove Arup & Partners, which were awarded the contract. Firms specialising in engineering, environmental services, and project management stand to benefit considerably from participating in similar frameworks, given the breadth of services covered. The tenders provide a platform for companies to expand their portfolio in public sector work and strengthening ties with central purchasing bodies like Natural Resources Wales. By securing such contracts, businesses can not only enhance their reputation but also benefit from stable revenue streams derived from long-term projects focused on environmental sustainability and compliance.

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Notice Title

NRW Water Supervision Services FWA 2025-29

Notice Description

NRW require a framework that will facilitate the purchase of additional services that have been identified through continual improvement of the service requirements. The framework is required by NRW to ensure continued access to Supervision, Contract Management and Project Management resource to deliver projects and carry out essential services under the following portfolios: flood risk management, water resources, reservoir compliance, land stewardship and nature & climate emergency.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Natural Resources Wales undertakes a diverse range of civil engineering works across its various functions. This framework is required to ensure continued access to Supervision, Contract Management and Project Management resource to deliver projects and carry out essential services on but not limited to, the following: Flood risk management capital schemes and capital maintenance/repair of flood defence structures on main rivers and coastal areas, Reservoirs Act (1975) compliance projects, Hydrometric and telemetry assets construction and capital maintenance/repair, Habitat management and creation and environmental land and water remediation, Fish passage improvements and Major estates infrastructure (e.g. bridges).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-147843
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147843
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71520000 - Construction supervision services

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 202511 months 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
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497507
    NRW Water Supervision Services FWA 2025-29 - NRW require a framework that will facilitate the purchase of additional services that have been identified through continual improvement of the service requirements. The framework is required by NRW to ensure continued access to Supervision, Contract Management and Project Management resource to deliver projects and carry out essential services under the following portfolios: flood risk management, water resources, reservoir compliance, land stewardship and nature & climate emergency.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL525295
    NRW Water Supervision Services FWA 2025-29 - NRW require a framework that will facilitate the purchase of additional services that have been identified through continual improvement of the service requirements. The framework is required by NRW to ensure continued access to Supervision, Contract Management and Project Management resource to deliver projects and carry out essential services under the following portfolios: flood risk management, water resources, reservoir compliance, land stewardship and nature & climate emergency.

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