--- title: "NRW Next Generation Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 2021-2024" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-104952" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-104952" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-104952.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-104952.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES" published: "2024-03-01" --- # NRW Next Generation Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 2021-2024 Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-104952 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-104952) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-104952.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the NRW Next Generation Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 2021-2024 is managed by Natural Resources Wales. The tender is in the services category and involves civil engineering consultancy services. The location for delivery is in Wales. The process is currently in the award stage, with a contract signed on 5th March 2021 for a value of £15,000,000. The main procurement method employed is an open procedure. The framework agreement aims to enhance flood risk management, reservoir compliance projects, and environmental remediation. This tender presents significant business opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in civil engineering, especially those with proven expertise in flood risk management, water infrastructure, and environmental projects. Businesses capable of delivering complex civil engineering designs and assessments, along with sustainable resource management, are well-suited to compete. The contract period of 1080 days allows for long-term partnerships and collaboration. Potential bidders are encouraged to participate through the eTendering portal for a chance to contribute to Wales' environmental protection and infrastructure development goals. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NRW undertakes a diverse range of civil engineering works across its various functions. Our design and construction works include, but are not limited to, the following: - Flood risk management capital schemes and capital maintenance/repair of flood defence structures on main rivers and coastal areas. - Reservoirs Act (1975) compliance projects. - Hydrometric and telemetry assets construction and capital maintenance/repair. - Habitat management and creation and environmental land and water remediation. - Fish passage improvements. - Major estates infrastructure (e.g. bridges). Scope of Work You shall have proven ability in the modelling, appraisal and design of water industry civil engineering projects with attendant requirements, such as: - Flood embankments constructed of earthworks, rock armouring and geotextile materials; - Flood walls constructed of reinforced concrete, steel sheet-piling, and precast and pre-fabricated materials; - Flood defence and drainage structures that house pumping stations, penstocks, valves and trash screens; - Water retention structures and reservoirs, requiring compliance with the Reservoirs Act; - In river flow measurement structures, such as weirs plus attendant gauging huts and other structures; - In river fish passage structures; - Features to manage and create a range of habitats; - Infrastructure such as simple bridges; - Co-ordination with external parties and landowners, including obtaining consents and permissions. You shall have personnel at appropriate levels within your organisation who are qualified members of relevant professional organisations. You will provide the following services under the framework: - Undertake project feasibility and other studies; - Mapping and hydraulic modelling: of varying scales (local, catchment and national) and flood risk sources (coastal, fluvial and surface water); reservoir flood study; flood consequences assessment; software expertise (eg FEH methodologies, 1D, 2D, coupled 1D/2D) and innovation; hydrological modelling and analysis; optioneering; - Geotechnical advice and assessment; - Prepare business cases in line with current guidance and best-practice; - Economic assessment (calculation of benefits and cost estimates); - Design civil engineering, structural engineering, MEICA and associated works for construction; - Undertake various surveys, investigations and assessments (such as topographic surveys, bathymetric surveys, diving surveys, services surveys, asset inspections and assessments, ecological surveys, arboricultural surveys) to inform project scoping and design and to manage risks; - Principal Designer and Designer roles under the CDM Regulations (2015); - Environmental assessment, including legislative compliance (eg Environmental Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessment, Water Framework Directive) advice, and mitigation and enhancement opportunity identification; - Ecology advice, including surveys and assessments; - Landscape advice, including surveys and assessments; - Archaeological and heritage advice, including surveys and assessments; - Geomorphology advice, including surveys and assessments; - Advice on project sustainability and the sustainable management of natural resources; - Advice on planning, consenting and permissions; - Consultation and engagement; - Project management and technical/engineering staff for secondments; - Environmental clerk of works, landscape clerk of works and archaeological clerk of works during construction. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=104952 | | Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £26,250,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | 3 | | Supplier names | BINNIES; BLACK & VEATCH; OVE ARUP & PARTNERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services - 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs - 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services - 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services - 71311100 - Civil engineering support services - 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services - 71320000 - Engineering design services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 1 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=104952 - 12 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=104952 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP450505 NRW Next Generation Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 2021-2024 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR469108 NRW Next Generation Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 2021-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-104952 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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