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title: "Framework for National Peatland Action Programme and Pen y Cymoedd Habitat Management Plan Restoration Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028cc3"
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# Framework for National Peatland Action Programme and Pen y Cymoedd Habitat Management Plan Restoration Works

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028cc3

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by Natural Resources Wales for a Framework related to the National Peatland Action Programme and Pen y Cymoedd Habitat Management Plan Restoration Works. This initiative involves land management services and is located across various regions in Wales. Currently, the procurement is in the Award stage, with contracts signed on 21 December 2020 for several Lots including hydrological restoration and scrub removal. The stated value for these contracts varies, with amounts of £3,000,000 assigned to each of the hydrological restoration contracts and £1,000,000 for manual vegetation management.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental management, civil engineering, and land restoration services. Companies involved in techniques like hydrological restoration, scrub removal, and vegetation management, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. With a structured framework spanning four years and several geographical Lots, firms have the potential to engage in long-term partnerships that can support substantial growth within the environmental services sector.

## Notice

Natural Resources Wales is planning to undertake a pan-Wales programme of peatland management, focusing initially on the hydrological restoration of damaged, degraded lowland and upland and post-felling bogs, this requirements will be largely delivered by low ground pressure excavators undertaking operations such as ditch-blocking, gully blocking, low elevation bunding and ground smoothing. Vegetation management is also required to achieve the anticipated outcomes which will include felling of trees using chainsaws/clearing saws and strimming or mowing other target species. NRW is looking to establish a four-year Framework with suppliers to provide the above services. The tender will be split into four Lots, 1) covering hydrological restoration works on lowland and upland bogs, 2)hydrological restoration of previously afforested bogs, 3)tree removal from bogs, and 4) vegetation management works. Each Lot will be split into four, smaller sub-lots based on NRW operational boundaries across Wales. These geographical sub-lots will cover: North Wales, Mid-Wales, South Wales and Pen y Cymoedd in Neath Port Talbot and Rhondda Cynon Taff.

### Lot Information

Hydrological Restoration (on WGWE or similar afforested environments)

These works are required to reinstate the hydrological function of the remnant bog features on the sites to which they will be applied. Bogs are essentially low-flow hydrological systems, so any drainage infrastructure installed for afforestation, or erosion features naturally occurring or man-made, increase water flow off the bog and therefore lead to degradation of the underlying peat. Restoration of the natural hydrological conditions will reinstate blanket bog functionality and reverse the processes of erosion and re-establish peat forming conditions. Techniques and operations for restoring other native habitats included in the Pen y Cymoedd Habitat Management Plan will be undertaken off this FWA using the same machinery types as required to deliver the above works. WGWE refers to the Welsh Government Woodland Estate. This lot is split into 4 regional sub-lots: North Wales, Mid Wales, South Wales & Pen-y-Cymoedd (which is located in the Neath Port Talbot & Rhondda Cynon Taff local authority areas).

Hydrological Restoration (non-WGWE)

This lot is for the skilful manipulation of peat and other wetland soil types with tracked excavators for a range of restoration techniques, including raising and stabilising water levels, re-vegetating of bare peat, stopping peat erosion and cutting of dominant vegetation on Welsh Peatlands. The methods proposed primarily relate to unforested upland blanket bog and lowland bogs and fens. WGWE refers to the Welsh Government Woodland Estate. This lot is split into 3 regional sub-lots: North, Mid & South Wales

Scrub removal

This framework will cover physical removal of scrub and unwanted vegetation from peatland site across Wales. Works may be required on All the project sites that are environmentally sensitive and are legally protected at a National and European level for their wildlife interest. These sites may include, but are not limited to, National Nature Reserves, Welsh Government Woodland Estate, third sector and local authority land and privately owned land (with access & permissions agreed by NRW). This lot is split into 3 regional areas (excluding Pen-y-Cymoedd, which has slightly different work outlined in lot 4); North, Mid and South Wales.

Manual Vegetation management (Pen-y-Cymoedd)

These restoration works are part of a Section 106 Planning Condition as mitigation for the development of the Pen y Cymoedd windfarm. Lot 4 is focussed on the delivery of tree felling, strimming and general, manual vegetation management on restoration sites either prior to or following the hydrological restoration operations detailed in Lot 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001389-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0TP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Plasnewydd |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales, TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | ARRAN CARTWRIGHT; CWM AGRICULTURAL; DINSDALE MOORLAND SERVICES; G BROWN; GMD FORESTRY; GWYN ROBERTS CONSTRUCTION A'I FAB; HORTECH; JOHN DAVIES AGRICULTURAL & PLANT CONTRACTORS; JONES BROS RUTHIN (CIVIL ENGINEERING; MAKING TRAX; MAN COED VM; PRYOR & RICKETT SILVICULTURE; RSK GROUP; SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL CARE ASSOCIATES; TERRA FIRMA ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 45111220 - Scrub-removal work
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 70332100 - Land management services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2021 at 17:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001389-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:410341-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

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