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title: "Direct Production Harvesting - Dynamic Purchasing System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e365"
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# Direct Production Harvesting - Dynamic Purchasing System

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e365

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## Summary

The procurement process for establishing the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Direct Production Harvesting Services is managed by Natural Resources Wales. The contract, classified under timber harvesting services, is located in Wales and is currently in the Award stage. The procurement process was conducted using the Restricted Procedure, with the completion date being 22nd September 2021. Key contracts have been awarded to various suppliers, with significant values ranging from approximately £25,700 to over £317,000. Interested suppliers can submit their expressions of interest via the eTendering portal.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in timber harvesting and related services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their market share in the forestry sector. Businesses with capabilities in felling, processing, and extraction of trees, as well as those offering mechanised mulching and vegetation management services, are encouraged to compete. Given the active nature of the awarded contracts, engaging with this DPS could enhance suppliers' visibility and foster potential partnerships in the region.

## Notice

NRW is seeking to award a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in order to procure a Direct Production Harvesting Service, which includes felling, processing and extraction of trees to roadside, to a timber specification as set by NRW, to support roadside timber contracts. The service will also include the mechanised mulching/vegetation management service ready to respond to the clearance of infections of smaller diameter trees, (Phyto/Chalara/Dothistroma). This will be reactive work as and when required by NRW

### Lot Information

North Wales

The purpose of the requirement is to ensure that NRW meets its statutory duties and provides a Harvesting service for North Wales. This will also include manual felling, winch and banksmen provision, for clearfell and thinning. Contractors will plan harvesting operations and prepare a detailed Method Statement and Risk Assessment for all harvesting activities within the required coupes, to the satisfaction of the Forestry Operations Contracts manager

Mid Wales

The purpose of the requirement is to ensure that NRW meets its statutory duties and provides a Harvesting service for Mid Wales. This will also include manual felling, winch and banksmen provision, for clearfell and thinning. Contractors will plan harvesting operations and prepare a detailed Method Statement and Risk Assessment for all harvesting activities within the required coupes, to the satisfaction of the Forestry Operations Contracts manager

South Wales

The purpose of the requirement is to ensure that NRW meets its statutory duties and provides a Harvesting service for South Wales. This will also include manual felling, winch and banksmen provision, for clearfell and thinning. Contractors will plan harvesting operations and prepare a detailed Method Statement and Risk Assessment for all harvesting activities within the required coupes, to the satisfaction of the Forestry Operations Contracts manager.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023538-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 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 | £12,000,000 |

## 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 | TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL14 South West Wales, TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL2 East Wales, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham, TLL24 Powys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | A.J.BUTLER CONTRACTING; B L THOMPSON; COED CAMDDWR; E.J.THOMAS AND SON; EB DAVIES TIMBER; EUROFOREST; FORESTRY SERVICES; GMD FORESTRY; I & JM PASS& SONS; M C THOMAS SONS; POWERLINE SERVICES (MLJ; ROBINS TIMBER CONTRACTING; SHIRE X LOGGING; SMERDON TREE SERVICES; TREE FINESSE; TW & GW EVANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03400000 - Forestry and logging products
- 03419000 - Timber
- 03440000 - Forestry products
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
- 77211200 - Transport of logs within the forest

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2021 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023538-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:566744-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

## Provenance

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