--- title: "Proposed Construction of a Regional Wood Reprocessing Facility at Silent Valley, Blaenau Gwent." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032541" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032541" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032541.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032541.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SERVICE MANAGER COMMERCIAL & PROCUREMENT" published: "2022-03-23" --- # Proposed Construction of a Regional Wood Reprocessing Facility at Silent Valley, Blaenau Gwent. Buyer: SERVICE MANAGER COMMERCIAL & PROCUREMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032541 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032541) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032541.json) ## Summary The Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, through its Service Manager for Commercial & Procurement, has initiated a Prior Information Notice regarding the proposed construction of a regional wood reprocessing facility located at Silent Valley, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent. This project, falling under the industry category of building construction work, is currently in the planning stage, with the indicative timeline suggesting a contract award by January 2023 and facility completion by January 2024. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest on the e-Procurement Portal by 12:00 noon on 25th April 2022, while the official Invitation to Tender (ITT) is expected to be issued in August 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in civil engineering and construction, especially those familiar with environmental sustainability and modern construction practices. Companies capable of delivering designated construction works and services, along with those experienced in Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and NEC 4 target cost contracts, will be particularly well-suited to compete. Participation in the forthcoming procurement process will not only help suppliers contribute to the region's waste management agenda but also align with broader efforts towards achieving net-zero carbon objectives. ## Notice 1. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to the Local Authorities' requirements for the civil engineering and construction works for a regional wood reprocessing facility at our Silent Valley waste management site near Ebbw Vale in Blaenau Gwent. 2. The project scope will comprise construction works and services, including design and other services that are required to develop the concept design and construct the facility. The specific works and services that may be procured under the contract have not been fully defined at this stage. 3. The partnership and its advisors plan to procure the civil engineering and building works (incorporating an 80m x 20m steel framed processing hall, compliant with all fire and operating permit regulations for waste wood reprocessing plants). The facility will also include (external) storage bays, power supply and sustainable drainage solution. The plant and equipment (powered by electricity) will be subject to a separate solution under one turnkey supplier and will be installed pursuant to the Facility's Readiness Test(s) for the construction works. ### Lot Information Lot 1 1. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to the Local Authorities' requirements for the civil engineering and construction works for a regional wood reprocessing facility at our Silent Valley waste management site near Ebbw Vale in Blaenau Gwent. 2. The wider site is currently used for waste treatment and recycling activities, and has a weighbridge, excellent transport and drainage infrastructure and is already in possession of various waste management consents, which will assist the development and delivery of the planned c.30,000 tpa wood reprocessing facility. 3. A partnership has been proposed that will comprise a group of local authorities in Wales who will provide waste wood "feedstock" to the facility from their respective civic amenity sites. The host Authority Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council have developed the concept design for the facility and will now procure and obtain the necessary planning and environmental permits. 4. The partnership and its advisors plan to procure the civil engineering and building works (incorporating an 80m x 20m steel framed processing hall, compliant with all fire and operating permit regulations for waste wood reprocessing plants). The facility will also include (external) storage bays, power supply and sustainable drainage solution. The plant and equipment (powered by electricity) will be subject to a separate solution under one turnkey supplier and will be installed pursuant to the Facility's Readiness Test(s) for the construction works. 5. A concept design for the facility has been produced by the lead Authority's engineering team, which will inform the procurement of the facility. 6. The project scope will comprise construction works and services, including design and other services that are required to develop the concept design and construct the facility. The specific works and services that may be procured under the contract have not been fully defined at this stage. 7. The overall objectives of the project are to create a modern and environmentally sustainable wood reprocessing facility that will contribute towards the net zero carbon agenda. The facility will be equipped with specialist process plant designed to produce specification woodchip products. 8. The lead Authority will apply the principles of the Construction Playbook and supports early engagement of the supply chain and through this notice is keen to understand the views of the construction and civil engineering market prior to the commencement of the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007847-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SERVICE MANAGER COMMERCIAL & PROCUREMENT | | Locality | EBBW VALE | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP23 6DB | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys | | Local authority | Blaenau Gwent | | Electoral ward | Ebbw Vale South | | Westminster constituency | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney | | Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45210000 - Building construction work ## Release History - 23 Mar 2022 at 11:33 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007847-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0278 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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