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title: "Forest Roads Construction Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038b78"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES"
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# Forest Roads Construction Framework

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038b78

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## Summary

Natural Resources Wales has completed the Forest Roads Construction Framework tender, aimed at hiring contractors for the construction, maintenance, and upgrade of physical structures within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate. The procurement process included two lots, Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services as well as Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services, with multiple suppliers participating in each lot. The active status of the awards for both lots, signed on 1st November 2022, highlights significant business opportunities in works in the construction and civil engineering sector within the UK.

This tender by Natural Resources Wales underlines opportunities for construction and civil engineering businesses to engage in works related to forest roads, tracks, ramps, drainage structures, and related infrastructure projects. Companies specialising in earthworks, road construction, and infrastructure maintenance are well-suited to compete. The procurement process employed an open procedure method, aiming to attract diverse supplier participation, thereby supporting business growth and competition in the sector. Key dates for bid submissions, criteria for award evaluation, and contract values provide valuable insights for potential business engagements in this sector.

## Notice

Natural Resources Wales is required to employ appropriate contractors to construct, maintain, repair, service or upgrade physical structures and / or associated land within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate that is managed by Natural Resources Wales. Works under the Forest Roads Construction Framework may be inclusive of but not limited to the construction and maintenance of: a. Forestry roads; b. Forestry tracks and ramps (Stoned and unstoned) c. Earthworks and associated features d. Turnarounds, lay bys, passing bays etc, e. Timber stacking bays and skyline bays f. Culverts and other drainage control structures such as SuDs; g. Armoured crossing points h. Bridges including temporary bridges; i. Paths and recreational facilities j. Quarrying Activities l. General Infrastructure

### Lot Information

Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services

Lot 1 Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services (2 Zones, North and South with 3 suppliers in each zone). This lot is aimed at the larger construction projects that Forestry engineering carries out, such as the construction of new roads. The work let on this Lot includes construction of primary estate infrastructure including roads, bridges, associated earthworks and drainage, other similar structures, and quarrying activities associated with these construction projects. The following types of services to be supplied on this Lot are indicated below: - Construction of unmetalled new forest roads and tracks, - major road upgrades, - installation of culverts, - extraction of aggregates on NRW quarry sites, - supply and or haulage of aggregates, - excavation and removal/disposal of deteriorated or unsuitable materials, - bridge repairs and maintenance.

Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services

Lot 2 - Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services (4 zones: North, Mid, South East, and South West, with 4 suppliers in each zone). This Lot includes construction of secondary forest infrastructure including tracks, paths, and recreational facilities; drainage; harvesting facilities such as ramps, water control measures, stacking bays; and quarrying activities. The following types of services to be supplied on this Lot are indicated below: - Construction of harvesting infrastructure such as tracks, ramps and stacking bays, - minor road upgrades, - forest road maintenance and repairs including grading and rolling, - installation of culverts including repairs and maintenance, - forest road maintenance and repairs including grading and rolling, - roadside ditch maintenance/cleaning, - extraction of aggregates on NRW quarry sites, - supply and or haulage of aggregates, - resurfacing of bound roads/trails/carparks, - bridge repairs and maintenance, - excavation and removal/disposal of deteriorated or unsuitable materials.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034651-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,000,000 |

## 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 | 14 |
| Supplier names | A THOMAS & SONS; DILWYN RODERICK; E W JONES (PLANT HIRE; E.J. THOMAS AND SON; E.J.THOMAS AND SON; G H JAMES CYF; GHJ CIVIL ENGINEERING; JOHN KELLY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES; JONES BROS RUTHIN (CIVIL ENGINEERING; MCCARTHY CONTRACTORS (BRIDGEND; MIDWEST PLANT; TOM PRICHARD CONTRACTING; TREGARON TRADING SERVICES; WILLIAMS CIVIL ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2022 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034651-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:122291-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

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