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title: "Minor Works & River Asset Maintenance Framework"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-128059"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES"
published: "2023-08-10"
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# Minor Works & River Asset Maintenance Framework

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-128059

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## Summary

Natural Resources Wales has awarded a contract for the "Minor Works & River Asset Maintenance Framework" to SME contractors for civil engineering and river maintenance. The contracting process was completed on 3rd July 2023. The framework comprises two lots covering minor works and river asset maintenance in North and South Wales. The contract value is £9.5 million GBP. The procurement was conducted under an open procedure, targeting SMEs specialised in environmental protection.

This tender by Natural Resources Wales presents opportunities for SMEs in the environmental protection sector to grow their business. Businesses involved in civil engineering, river maintenance, and environmental care would be well-suited to compete for this framework. The tender aims to enhance the natural environment in compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation while protecting public interests and fulfilling statutory objectives.

## Notice

NRW is seeking to award a Framework to suitable SME contractors for minor Works and River Channel maintenance. The framework will be split into 2 lots as shown below: Lot 1 - Minor Works A civil engineering Lot for new minor works and the maintenance, repair and improvement to existing structures, typically in water environments, but not exclusively. Lot 2 - River Asset Maintenance Works will include in-channel vegetation clearance and recurring maintenance works that relate to flood risk and in-river obstruction management. Maintenance of these riparian assets is essential to ensure NRW fulfils its statutory objectives to protect the public and enhance the natural environment, whilst complying with health, safety and environmental legislation and best practice.

### Lot Information

Minor Works

Work will consist of typically small scale and non-complex civil engineering works to construct new and maintain, repair and improve existing assets, such as flood risk management structures, small reservoirs and weirs, as well as habitat and environmental management. This Lot will be split into 2 geographical areas, 1a - North Wales and 1b - South Wales.

River Asset Maintenance

Works will consist of in-channel vegetation clearance and recurring maintenance works that relate to flood risk and in-river obstruction management. The work will also facilitate with the annual maintenance of assets designed to reduce flood risk in fluvial or inter-tidal environments including the Internal Drainage Districts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128059 |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 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 | £9,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES |
| Additional buyers | THE COAL AUTHORITY |
| 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 | 19 |
| Supplier names | A.J.BUTLER CONTRACTING; DT & DJ PEACOCK; E W JONES (PLANT HIRE; EBSFORD ENVIRONMENTAL; ECOVIGOUR; EDWARDS DIVING SERVICES; G H JAMES CYF; J DAVIS & SON GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACTORS; JIMMY HUGHES SERVICES; JOHN ROBERTS (FFESTINIOG; MCCARTHY CONTRACTORS (BRIDGEND; MEREDITH CONTRACT SERVICES; MIDWEST PLANT; RSK; SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL CARE ASSOCIATES; THOMAS BROTHERS GROUP; THOMAS PLANT HIRE; TREGARON TRADING SERVICES; WILLIAM HUGHES (CIVIL ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works
- 45246200 - Riverbank protection works
- 45246400 - Flood-prevention works
- 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128059
- 16 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128059

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB428124
  Minor Works & River Asset Maintenance Framework - NRW is seeking to award a Framework to suitable SME contractors for minor Works and River Channel maintenance. The framework will be split into 2 lots as shown below: Lot 1 - Minor Works A civil engineering Lot for new minor works and the maintenance, repair and improvement to existing structures, typically in water environments, but not exclusively. Lot 2 - River Asset Maintenance Works will include in-channel vegetation clearance and recurring maintenance works that relate to flood risk and in-river obstruction management. Maintenance of these riparian assets is essential to ensure NRW fulfils its statutory objectives to protect the public and enhance the natural environment, whilst complying with health, safety and environmental legislation and best practice.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG446516
  Minor Works & River Asset Maintenance Framework - NRW is seeking to award a Framework to suitable SME contractors for minor Works and River Channel maintenance. The framework will be split into 2 lots as shown below: Lot 1 - Minor Works A civil engineering Lot for new minor works and the maintenance, repair and improvement to existing structures, typically in water environments, but not exclusively. Lot 2 - River Asset Maintenance Works will include in-channel vegetation clearance and recurring maintenance works that relate to flood risk and in-river obstruction management. Maintenance of these riparian assets is essential to ensure NRW fulfils its statutory objectives to protect the public and enhance the natural environment, whilst complying with health, safety and environmental legislation and best practice.

## Notice URLs

- http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-128059
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

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