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title: "Marine Licensing & Specialist Advice Framework - Lot 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02aae0"
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# Marine Licensing & Specialist Advice Framework - Lot 2

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02aae0

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Marine Licensing & Specialist Advice Framework - Lot 2, conducted by Natural Resources Wales, involves the provision of specialist advice services, such as marine noise and vibration, fish modelling, and pollution prevention. This service contract started on July 7, 2021, and will continue until July 6, 2024, with a total contract value of GBP 1,200,000. The contract has been awarded to suppliers Cefas and ABPmer.

This tender by Natural Resources Wales offers significant business growth opportunities for firms specializing in marine services and environmental consultancy. Companies providing expertise in specialist environmental areas, including marine noise, fish ecology, and pollution prevention, would be well-suited to compete effectively. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, providing a chance for businesses to engage and contribute to environmental protection efforts in Wales.

## Notice

NRW Marine Licensing Team are currently tendering for the provision of specialist technical advice on the impacts to the environment from marine licence applications. Whilst NRW hosts a number of environmental specialists, there are a number of reasons for NRW MLT to seek additional technical services. Primarily, advice is required in specialist areas outside of the remit of NRW specialists. Alternatively, NRW MLT may require advice within a short timescale beyond the resource capacity available within NRW at the given time. This framework also covers the provision of sampling plans and analysis associated with applications for dredge-disposal applications and water quality modelling advice. NRW may require these services on main rivers as well.

### Lot Information

Sampling Analysis and Sample Plan Services

Provision of the following in response to applications for disposal of dredge arisings at sea: - Sample plans (production &/or approval) - Sampling analysis - Sampling reports (including suitability for disposal)

Renewal: 1 year optional extension.

Specialist Advice Services

Provision of general advice in response to specific requests regarding the following specialist environmental areas: - Marine noise and vibration - Fish (marine, shellfish and aquaculture, fish telemetry, Computerised Fluid Dynamic modelling) - Modelling e.g. fish impacts, coastal processes, marine mammal collision modelling - Statistical design of environmental monitoring - Benthic ecology - General pollution prevention advice - Other specialist advice services

Renewal: 1 year optional extension.

Multi-Discipline (Specialist Services)

Provision of both Lots 1 and 2 - Combination services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016813-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2021 - 6 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ABP MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LTD (ABPMER; ABPMER; CEFAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98360000 - Marine services

## Release History

- 29 May 2024 at 15:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016813-2024
- 29 May 2024 at 15:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016812-2024
- 2 Sep 2021 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021742-2021
- 28 Apr 2021 at 08:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009071-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

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