--- title: "North East Wales National Park Project: Evaluation and Candidate Areas" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-138168" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-138168" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-138168.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-138168.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES" published: "2024-01-18" --- # North East Wales National Park Project: Evaluation and Candidate Areas Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-138168 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-138168) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-138168.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the contract titled "North East Wales National Park Project: Evaluation and Candidate Areas" is being initiated by the buying organization Natural Resources Wales. This opportunity falls under the environmental protection industry category and is located in Cardiff, UK. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with key deadlines for potential suppliers to note. Natural Resources Wales is seeking consultancy services to identify Evaluation and Candidate Areas for a potential new national park in North East Wales. The contract is structured into three stages over approximately three years, starting from April 2024. This tender for consultancy services presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in environmental protection and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in evaluating natural beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities, and supporting public consultations and inquiries for national park proposals would be well-suited to compete. Interested businesses should note the specific requirements outlined by Natural Resources Wales, the multi-stage nature of the contract, and the importance of adhering to the provided timelines and contact information for further engagement. ## Notice Provision of consultancy services for the identification of Evaluation and Candidate Areas for an Area of Search for a potential new national park in NE Wales. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is looking to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced consultant to: Stage 1 i) Detailed evaluation of Natural Beauty and Recreation - Identify Evaluation Areas as sub-divisions of the Area of Search to provide a more manageable scale for evaluation of the area in question. - Evaluate each Evaluation Area for natural beauty in accordance with NRW's procedural guidance on assessing land for designation and the natural beauty factors and criteria set out in the guidance. - Evaluate each Evaluation Area as to whether it affords sufficient opportunities for outdoor recreation according to the criteria set out in the procedural guidance. - Identify areas that appear likely to be able to meet the natural beauty and outdoor recreation criteria, termed Candidate Areas. ii) Desirability to designate - Contribute to judgement as to whether it is especially desirable to designate - for the National Park purposes to apply to the area. iii) Draft designation boundary - Define a boundary for the whole area in detail in accordance with explicit boundary-setting considerations. Stage 2 iv) Public consultation support and report - Provide technical support to the public consultation on the proposed area for a potential National Park. - Provide technical consultation report and recommend any changes to the Draft boundary. Stage 3 v) Public inquiry support - Provide technical support to any potential public inquiry on a proposed National Park. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is intending to award a fixed term, three stage contract of approximately three years in total, commencing in April 2024. Stage 1 will be for a period of 4 months from April 2024. Stage 2 for a period of 6 months from September 2024 and Stage 3 for a period of 1 year from April 2026. Please note that Stage 2 and 3 are not guaranteed and are approximate and subject to timescale changes. To register your initial interest in this opportunity please email naomi.hammond@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk Please note this PIN is not a call for competition ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=138168 | | 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 | 18 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Feb 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services - 90710000 - Environmental management - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=138168 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN463774 North East Wales National Park Project: Evaluation and Candidate Areas - Provision of consultancy services for the identification of Evaluation and Candidate Areas for an Area of Search for a potential new national park in NE Wales. ## Notice URLs - http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=138168 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-138168 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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