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title: "Forest Roads Construction Framework"
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# Forest Roads Construction Framework

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-122291

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## Summary

The Forest Roads Construction Framework has been awarded by Natural Resources Wales. The procurement process was structured as an open procedure with a total contract value of £36 million. The award was divided into two lots: Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services and Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services. The tender was initiated on December 7th, 2022, and the award was signed on November 1st, 2022. The buying organisation, Natural Resources Wales, located in Cardiff, UK, managed the procurement for environmental protection within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate.

This tender offers opportunities for contractors involved in construction, maintenance, repair, and upgrade of forest infrastructures. Businesses interested in forestry engineering projects, such as road construction, bridge repairs, and drainage systems, are well-suited to compete. The framework allows for the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger construction firms. With varied services required across different zones, this tender calls for a diverse range of skills and capabilities in the construction 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.

Renewal: A 12 months extension is available on this framework, which will take the total possible contract term to 48 months.

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.

Renewal: A 12 months extension is available which will take the total term of this contract to 48 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122291 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122291
- 21 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122291

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN402327
  Forest Roads Construction Framework - 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
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC420751
  Forest Roads Construction Framework - 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

## Notice URLs

- http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-122291
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

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