--- title: "NRW Ground Preparation & Tree Planting Services" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-119121" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-119121" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-119121.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-119121.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES" published: "2022-02-28" --- # NRW Ground Preparation & Tree Planting Services Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-119121 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-119121) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-119121.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Natural Resources Wales, who is seeking services related to ground preparation and tree planting. This tender, titled "NRW Ground Preparation & Tree Planting Services," falls under the environmental protection industry category and is located in Cardiff, UK. Currently at the planning stage, the authority is utilising a supplier engagement questionnaire to gather market information and refine its procurement strategy. The deadline for submitting responses to the questionnaire is 16th March 2022, with future notices expected on 20th September 2022. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, forestry operations, and sustainable land management. Companies engaged in ground preparation techniques, tree planting logistics, and innovative agricultural methods would be well-positioned to participate. By leveraging their expertise and potentially innovative solutions, such businesses can contribute to sustainable forestry while enhancing their market presence within the procurement landscape. ## Notice NRW is looking to gather information on Ground preparation & Tree planting Services by using a supplier engagement questionnaire. Therefore this PIN is not a call for competition but intended to explore the market base and different operational and contractual arrangements to help shape the procurement strategy for these services and find the best value solution for our forestry operations. This means balancing cost, quality and sustainability (including innovation). ### Lot Information Ground Preparation Ground preparation will include different work types carefully chosen for each site, so that soil disturbance is minimised, whilst still delivering a beneficial planting position. This may be achieved through brash raking, mounding (hinge/inverted patch/continuous), screefing, mulching or scarification. Tracked and Walking excavators may also be used if appropriate. Ground preparation works may also include the creation of drainage channels, or the maintenance of existing drainage channels and the construction of ATV tracks.. Lotting structure may be subject to change. Tree Planting Tree planting work is seasonal and only starts in earnest once the trees grown by our provider have become dormant (September, or later). The season ends in the spring, as the weather becomes warmer and drier (usually around April). For the purposes of this PIN, Tree Planting will cover planting on mounded ground, on Scarified ground, screef planting, direct planting, planting treated plants, planting on walking excavator sites, beat up and underplanting, and fitting / removing stakes and tubes. An element of mechanised planting may also be included, which is achieved by purpose built machine and or attachment combining both ground preparation and the planting of trees in a single operation, allowing for trees to be planted outside of the traditional planting season.. Lotting structure may be subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119121 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 28 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 16 - Agricultural machinery - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 03452000 - Trees - 16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation - 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77200000 - Forestry services - 77231000 - Forestry management services ## Release History - 28 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119121 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=FEB390049&idx=1 28th February 2022 - NRW Supplier Engagement Questionnaire - (English) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=FEB390049&idx=2 28th February 2022 - Holiadur Ymgysylltu Cyflenwyr CNC - (Cymraeg) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=FEB390049&idx=3 28th February 2022 - Appendix A - Map of Geographical Area - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB390049 NRW Ground Preparation & Tree Planting Services - NRW is looking to gather information on Ground preparation & Tree planting Services by using a supplier engagement questionnaire. Therefore this PIN is not a call for competition but intended to explore the market base and different operational and contractual arrangements to help shape the procurement strategy for these services and find the best value solution for our forestry operations. This means balancing cost, quality and sustainability (including innovation). ## Notice URLs - http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=119121 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-119121 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-119121. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-119121.json.