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title: "UXO Surveying and Risk Mitigation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0408fe"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES"
published: "2023-10-09"
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# UXO Surveying and Risk Mitigation Services

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0408fe

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## Summary

The Natural Resources Wales is planning a tender for UXO Surveying and Risk Mitigation Services. The procurement aims to establish an All Wales Framework supporting multiple projects, including LIFE Quake and Nature Networks. The tender involves services such as unexploded ordnance (UXO) surveying, excavation, and disposal, across various conservation sites in Wales. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in the pre-tender market engagement period from 9th to 30th October 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in ground investigation work, risk or hazard assessment for construction, and geophysical surveys of archaeological sites. Companies capable of providing UXO surveying and risk mitigation services, particularly using techniques like drones and magnetometers, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with the future notice date set for 20th November 2023.

## Notice

Unexploded ordnance (UXO) surveying and risk mitigation services including excavation and disposal- All Wales Framework to support multiple projects

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NRW is carrying out pre-tender market engagement with contractors interested in supplying UXO surveying and risk mitigation services. The procurement will be for an all-Wales framework agreement to support the delivery of various large scale projects including LIFE Quake, Dynamic Dunscapes and Nature Networks. The scope of works is likely to include unexploded ordnance (UXO) surveying and risk mitigation services including excavation and disposal. Services may be required on multiple large scale conservation projects across Wales. Sites could be a range of terrains including but not limited to bogs, sand dunes, marshland and will typically be sensitive sites (NNRs, SSSIs or SACs). Typically conservation work will include ground penetration work including erecting fence lines for managed grazing, installation of dip wells and groundworks. Many sites will be on 3rd party owned land and may have challenging access and other site constraints. A range of techniques will have to be employed in surveying including but not limited to drones, hand held magnetometers, peat probes. A. UXO Watching brief/supervisory services B. Geo-physical survey C. Controlled excavation and disposal of UXO (call out) D. Demolition disposal of live non-air-dropped UXO less than 105mm. E. Disposal of FFE Ordnance Related scrap free from explosive hazard, if over 100kg. NRW will be holding an open period for pre-tender market engagement between 9th October to 30th October 2023. Interested suppliers are encouraged to get in touch to discuss the opportunity. During this open pre-tender market engagement period contractors are invited to attend an online MS Teams meeting with NRW Procurement and project staff. To register your interest and request a meeting or discussion contact cathryn.mackinlay@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk Please note this PIN is not a call for competition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029695-2023 |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES |
| Locality | BUCKLEY |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH7 3AJ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Flintshire |
| Electoral ward | Buckley: Bistre East |
| Westminster constituency | Alyn and Deeside |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
- 71313410 - Risk or hazard assessment for construction
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
- 71351720 - Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2023 at 12:46 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029695-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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