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title: "Valleys Regional Park Guardians Initiative"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0292cf"
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# Valleys Regional Park Guardians Initiative

Buyer: BCBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0292cf

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## Summary

The Valleys Regional Park Guardians Initiative, overseen by Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC), is focused on environmental management and aims to connect communities with natural and cultural assets. This open tender, which commenced its pilot phase in April 2021 and is scheduled to run until March 2023, has a contract value of approximately £707,000. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Groundwork Wales, while submissions for tenders closed on 15 March 2021.

This initiative presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in environmental consultancy, community engagement, and social services. Businesses capable of offering innovative solutions to enhance community interaction with the environment, alongside those focused on wellbeing, learning, and volunteering, will find this tender particularly relevant. The emphasis on collaboration means that consortia and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can effectively compete for participation in the Guardians Scheme, potentially driving both economic and social benefits in the region.

## Notice

Bridgend County Borough Council, as host authority for Valleys Regional Park and on behalf of the Valleys Regional Park Partnership, wishes to award and appoint a provider for its Guardians Initiative project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bridgend County Borough Council, as host authority for Valleys Regional Park (VRP) and on behalf of the Valleys Regional Park Partnership, wishes to procure and appoint a provider for its Guardians Scheme to commence in April 2021 until March 2023. The Scheme is a priority activity within the Valleys Regional Park action plan, has been endorsed by the Valleys Taskforce and is funded by the Rural Development Fund. The creation of a small cohort of Guardians will augment and build on the activities of community connectors already within public and third sector organisations across our Valleys. The prime objective of the Guardians Scheme is to better connect individuals and communities with the natural and cultural assets of our valleys through wellbeing, learning and volunteering opportunities. Guardians Scheme opportunities offer social, cultural and economic benefits as well as addressing environmental challenges. The Guardians will be responsible for communicating the VRP vision and practical delivery of relevant activities, primarily at Discovery Gateways, but also at appropriate community hubs. Crucially, they will network with existing and developing provision in our Valleys and engage with individuals and communities across the region.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000455-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £707,000 |
| Lots value | £707,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £707,326 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BCBC |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF31 4WB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Bridgend Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GROUNDWORK WALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90710000 - Environmental management

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2022 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000455-2022
- 12 Feb 2021 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002920-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bridgend.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417

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