Support Services Related to Working with Overhead Powerlines 2021 – 2025

Concepts

• forestry services
• cardiff
• natural resources wales
• support services
• overhead powerlines
• majority of the work
• presence of overhead powerlines
• ancillary works
• majority of powerlines form part of the distribution network
• welsh government

Location

Cardiff

Description

This framework will cover all land managed by Natural Resources Wales, with the majority of the work predominantly based on 126,000 hectares of forest estate owned by the Welsh Government and each Forest District is responsible for producing Forest Design Plans that deliver the management plans and programmes that ensure that NRW meets the objectives of the Woodlands for Wales Strategy and the priorities in the Corporate Plan. The Forest Districts perform a landowner role with respect to estates management. Services are provided to each of the forest districts by specialist business units undertaking harvesting, restocking and establishment and civil engineering works. The majority of powerlines form part of the distribution network (i.e. below 275kv). In Wales there are two main Distribution Network Operators (DNOs). They are Scottish Power Energy Networks in the north and Western Power Distribution in the south. Other operators are present such as Central Networks (West) in parts of Powys and Eon where the network is linked to a specific piece of generating apparatus such as a hydro scheme. In North and South Wales there are forest blocks where National Grid transmission lines (275Kv and 400Kv) are also present. The presence of overhead powerlines constitutes a significant hazard where forest operations are planned. In addition, powerlines outside the forest boundary may also adversely affect the safety of operations.

Lot Division

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 77200000 - Forestry services
• 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
• 45232200 - Ancillary works for electricity power lines

Indicators

• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/COMPLETING THE ITT. 1. Tenderers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk 2. Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows: a. Login to the etendering portal. b. Select ITT c. Select ITT's Open to all suppliers d. Access the listing relating to the contract ITT: itt_84463 and view details. e. Click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left hand side of the page. 3. Once you have expressed your interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can download and where you can construct your reply as instructed. 4. For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 08003684852 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk (WA Ref:101384) NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=107888 (WA Ref:107888) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.