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title: "Ground Preparation Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0371cd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES"
published: "2023-04-20"
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# Ground Preparation Services Framework

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0371cd

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## Summary

The public procurement process is currently at the award stage. Natural Resources Wales is managing the Ground Preparation Services Framework tender titled "Ground Preparation Services Framework" for forestry services. The procurement is for services within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate, with the aim of providing resources for ground preparation programmes. The tender involves multiple lots covering different aspects of ground preparation, such as the use of tracked excavators, walking excavators, and scarification. The deadline for this stage was the 20th of April 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in forestry services and ground preparation. Companies that provide mechanical excavators, agricultural and forestry machinery, and forestry management services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is an open procedure with a focus on quality criteria (60%) and price (40%). Interested businesses should consider the requirements of each lot and the location specifics, as the delivery addresses vary across different areas within Wales.

## Notice

The purpose of this framework is to provide All Wales NRW Forestry Operations teams with the resource to manage the Ground preparation programme of works predominantly within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE). This framework could also be used for NRW funded projects if appropriate. NRW is responsible for the management of the WGWE and has an annual restocking and new planting programme of around 1600 ha's, requiring some four million trees. NRW manages the WGWE sustainably and is certified by both the Forest Stewardship Council and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, to meet the UK Woodland Assurance Standard.

### Lot Information

Ground Preparation using a Tracked Excavator

This framework is being developed to provide a flexible contractor base to carry out all aspects of Ground Preparation services using a tracked excavator, which all restocked areas must conform to our NRW's OGN4 guidance relating to sustainable forest management. The service is to cover category A work such as Brash Raking & Hinge Mounding, Brash Raking & Inverted Mounding, Brash Raking & Screef, Brash Raking only, mulching, construction of ATV Tracks and maintenance of drains.

Ground Preparation using a Walking Excavator

The Ground Preparation services using a walking excavtor is required to give a structure to restocking the felled areas and has silvicultural benefits such as increased growth rates, reduction in plant losses and can reduce the need to chemically treat areas in line with NRW'S Integrated Pest Management Strategy.

Ground Preparation by Scarification

Ground preparation by scarification will be required as a key component of restocking and new planting, helping NRW to achieve the successful establishment of trees on a clearfelled areas or woodland creation sites. Ground preparation is usually required to provide beneficial planting positions, that may offer improved soil aeration, reduced weed competition, accessibility to tree planters, as well as providing a structure for tree spacing and stocking density.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011299-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,000,000 |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | CWM AGRICULTURAL; EIRWYN JAMES PLANT SERVICES; G BROWN; GMD FORESTRY; MEREDITH CONTRACT SERVICES; OWEN ENVIRONMENTAL; PRYOR & RICKETT SILVICULTURE; RWSF; SMERDON TREE SERVICES; THOMAS BROTHERS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation
- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
- 43262100 - Mechanical excavators
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2023 at 08:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011299-2023
- 30 Sep 2022 at 12:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027485-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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