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title: "Stepping Stones Nature Reserves 22/23"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-127163"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-06"
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# Stepping Stones Nature Reserves 22/23

Buyer: NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-127163

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## Summary

The Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has awarded a contract for the project titled "Stepping Stones Nature Reserves 22/23" to Tegfan Groundworks. The project involves conducting ground works and installations on several sites to create mini nature reserves. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 18th January 2023. The project falls under the services category and includes tasks such as site preparation, site-clearance, landscaping work, and nature reserve services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the site preparation, landscaping, and nature reserve services industries to compete for contracts with the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. Businesses with expertise in ground works, landscaping, and conservation efforts would be well-suited to bid for this project. The deadline for submitting bids was on 14th December 2022, and the award period concluded on 21st December 2022. The project aims to create biodiverse spaces and green areas accessible to local communities, funded through the Local Places for Nature fund.

## Notice

An award has been made by the Countryside & Wildlife Team of Neath Port Talbot Council to appoint the services of a contractor to conduct ground works and installation on several sites. This groundwork is different per site, as described in the contract specification. It includes removal of large areas of tarmac, using the tarmac to create hibernacula, fence removal/ installation, installing benches & interpretation lecterns, etc.The contractors will also place new porous pathing in the form of stepping stones on some sites.Project Timescale:-Contract Specification:-Site 1. Tollgate ParkInstallation of one interpretation panel lectern with integrated bug hotel sourced by council.Site 2a. Goytre CloseRemoval of ~380m2 of tarmac from site, with the creation of a hibernacula mound recycling some of the tarmac, and soil removed for path installation. The rest to be safely removed from site and adhering to Environmental Safety standards.Installation of one interpretation panel lectern with integrated bug hotel sourced by council.Porous material stepping stone pathway ~51m to be created around site, the soil removed for this is to be used to cover the hibernacula pile.The creation of a compost bin with inbuilt bug hotel features for insects and gaps for wildlife such as reptiles.The installation of a bench made from recycled plastic.Site 2b. Goytre Close CemeteryCreation/installation of a standing bug hotel with interpretation panel lectern based of an existing design present at Gnoll Country Park.Site 3. Talbot ParkRemoval of ~721m2 of tarmac from site, with the creation of a bee bank using some tarmac, soil recycled from path creation, and sand. Specifics for the bee bank include creating a crescent shaped mound facing South/South East, with a clifflet created. See appendices.Porous material stepping stone pathway ~62m to be created around site, the soil removed for this is to be used to create bee bank. Excess to be removed.Removal and reinstallation of benches on the site.Installation of one interpretation panel lectern with integrated bug hotel sourced by council.Site 4. Flowerbed by Civic CentreRemoval of vegetation and ground scraping ready for planting.Site 5. Crymlyn ParkInstallation of lectern panel.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127163 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORT TALBOT |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA11 2GG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot |
| Local authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Electoral ward | Briton Ferry West |
| Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEGFAN GROUNDWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45111213 - Site-clearance work
- 45111291 - Site-development work
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
- 92533000 - Nature reserve services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 15:07 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127163
- 2 Dec 2022 at 14:11 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127163

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npt.gov.uk

## Provenance

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