Ground Preparation Services Framework

A Tender Notice
by NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
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Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
30 Sep 2022
Delivery
To 17 Oct 2026 (est.)
Deadline
07 Nov 2022 13:00

Concepts

Location

Wales: 7 different areas within wales

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The purpose of this framework is to provide All Wales NRW Forestry Operations teams with the resource to manage the Ground preparation programme of works predominantly within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE). This framework could also be used for NRW funded projects if appropriate. NRW is responsible for the management of the WGWE and has an annual restocking and new planting programme of around 1600 ha’s, requiring some four million trees. NRW manages the WGWE sustainably and is certified by both the Forest Stewardship Council and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, to meet the UK Woodland Assurance Standard.

Lot Division

1 Ground Preparation using a Tracked Excavator

This framework is being developed to provide a flexible contractor base to carry out all aspects of Ground Preparation services using a tracked excavator, which all restocked areas must conform to our NRW’s OGN4 guidance relating to sustainable forest management. The service is to cover category A work such as Brash Raking & Hinge Mounding, Brash Raking & Inverted Mounding, Brash Raking & Screef, Brash Raking only, mulching, construction of ATV Tracks and maintenance of drains.
2 Ground Preparation using a Walking Excavator

The Ground Preparation services using a walking excavtor is required to give a structure to restocking the felled areas and has silvicultural benefits such as increased growth rates, reduction in plant losses and can reduce the need to chemically treat areas in line with NRW’S Integrated Pest Management Strategy.
3 Ground Preparation by Scarification

Ground preparation by scarification will be required as a key component of restocking and new planting, helping NRW to achieve the successful establishment of trees on a clearfelled areas or woodland creation sites. Ground preparation is usually required to provide beneficial planting positions, that may offer improved soil aeration, reduced weed competition, accessibility to tree planters, as well as providing a structure for tree spacing and stocking density.

CPV Codes

  • 77200000 - Forestry services
  • 43262100 - Mechanical excavators
  • 16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation
  • 77231000 - Forestry management services
  • 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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_97753 c. Select ITT's Open to all suppliers d. Access the listing relating to the contract ITT: itt_97753 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:57550) 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=124963 Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: For a compliant bid the successful supplier(s) will be expected to present a community benefit proposal with their tender detailing how, in the event that they should be successful in winning a place on the framework, they will address Community Benefits. This is non core, it will not be evaluated as part of the award stage, but the CB proposal will detail how, in the event that they should be successful in winning a place on the framework, they will address the Community Benefit themes. (WA Ref:124963) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

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