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02 Contract Notice

Marine Licensing and Specialist Advice Framework

  • First published: 22 February 2017
  • Last modified: 22 February 2017

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-062310
Published by:
Natural Resources Wales
Authority ID:
AA0110
Publication date:
22 February 2017
Deadline date:
28 March 2017
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

NRW Marine Licensing Team are currently tendering for the provision of specialist technical advice on the impacts to the environment from marine licence applications. Whilst NRW hosts a number of environmental specialists, there are a number of reasons for NRW MLT to seek additional technical services. Primarily, advice is required in specialist areas outside of the remit of NRW specialists. Alternatively, NRW MLT may require advice within a short timescale beyond the resource capacity available within NRW at the given time. This framework also covers the provision of sampling plans and analysis associated with applications for dredge-disposal applications and water quality modelling advice. NRW may require these services on main rivers as well. CPV: 98360000, 71900000, 73111000, 71354500, 73112000, 98361000, 71354500, 73112000, 90712300, 98360000, 98361000, 90713000, 71354500, 73112000, 90712300, 98360000, 98361000, 71900000, 73111000, 90713000, 98360000, 98361000, 73112000, 71354500, 90713000.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

UK

Contact person: Rebecca White

Telephone: +44 3000654504

E-mail: procurement.ns@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Marine Licensing and Specialist Advice Framework

II.1.2) Main CPV code

98360000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

NRW Marine Licensing Team are currently tendering for the provision of specialist technical advice on the impacts to the environment from marine licence applications. Whilst NRW hosts a number of environmental specialists, there are a number of reasons for NRW MLT to seek additional technical services. Primarily, advice is required in specialist areas outside of the remit of NRW specialists. Alternatively, NRW MLT may require advice within a short timescale beyond the resource capacity available within NRW at the given time.

This framework also covers the provision of sampling plans and analysis associated with applications for dredge-disposal applications and water quality modelling advice. NRW may require these services on main rivers as well.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Sampling and Analysis Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71900000

73111000

71354500

73112000

98361000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

Throughout Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of the following in response to applications for disposal of dredge arisings at sea:

- Sampling plans

- Sampling analysis

- Sampling reports (including suitability for disposal)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 75

Price / Weighting:  25

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The framework will be fixed initially for two years. Subject to performance, budget and workload the framework will be extended by another year up to an additional two years.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Specialist Advice Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71354500

73112000

90712300

98360000

98361000

90713000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

Throughout Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of general advice in response to specific requests regarding the following environmental areas:

- Marine noise and vibration

- Fish (marine, shellfish and aquaculture, fish telemetry, Computerised Fluid Dynamic modelling)

- Modelling e.g. fish impacts, coastal processes, marine mammal collision modelling

- Statistical design of environmental monitoring

- Benthic ecology

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 75

Price / Weighting:  25

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The framework will be fixed initially for two years. Subject to performance, budget and workload the framework will be extended by another year up to an additional two years.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Multi-discipline (Specialist Services)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71354500

73112000

90712300

98360000

98361000

71900000

73111000

90713000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

Throughout Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a multi-discipline lot which covers all the services in Lots 1 and 2.

Provision of the following in response to applications for disposal of dredge arisings at sea:

- Sampling plans

- Sampling analysis

- Sampling reports (including suitability for disposal)

Provision of general advice in response to specific requests regarding the following environmental areas:

- Marine noise and vibration

- Fish (marine, shellfish and aquaculture, fish telemetry, Computerised Fluid Dynamic modelling)

- Modelling e.g. fish impacts, coastal processes, marine mammal collision modelling

- Statistical design of environmental monitoring

- Benthic ecology

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 75

Price / Weighting:  25

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The framework will be fixed initially for two years. Subject to performance, budget and workload the framework will be extended by another year up to an additional two years.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Expert Advice on Marine Water Quality Modelling

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98360000

98361000

73112000

71354500

90713000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

Throughout Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

In the provision of service for this lot, the provider will be able to:

- Understand, analyse and explain hydrodynamic modelling;

- Understand, analyse and explain water quality modelling specifically in terms of coastal thermal, and other (e.g. sewerage, drainage), discharges to the marine environment;

- Understand, analyse and explain water quality modelling specifically in terms of changes to the phytoplankton population, nutrient concentrations, stratification and suspended sediment, and sewage/freshwater discharges;

- Determine if a given model is fit-for-purpose;

- Liaise with NRW modellers to agree consistent approach;

- Liaise with NRW non-modellers (e.g. ecologists) to explain the outputs of the water quality modelling;

- Liaise with other Agency (EA, NE) experts for consistency of approach

- Understand the sensitive receptors e.g. bathing waters, Water Framework Directive and Habitats Directive.

This lot includes the provision of pre-application advice on a number of projects anticipated to require consents from NRW within the next 2 years, including Wylfa Newydd and Tidal Lagoon Cardiff. Pre-application advice will include advice on the thermal discharge including TRO content and for WFD receptors such as water column transparency.

The supplier will be required to provide technical opinion documents during NRW’s statutory consultation stage. Potentially, the provision of evidence at examinations may be required. Successful bidders will be able to a) provide advice for these water quality areas, b) be able to defend the advice during examination and c) be able to write opinion of the model.

The supplier for Lot 3 will be available to give pre-application advice on modelling prior to May 2017 and be available to complete parts b) and c) above thereafter.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 75

Price / Weighting:  25

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The framework will be fixed initially for two years. Subject to performance, budget and workload the framework will be extended by another year up to an additional two years.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 12

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 28/03/2017

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 28/03/2017

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST / COMPLETING THE ITT

i) Suppliers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

ii) Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows

a) login to the eTendering portal

b) select ITT'

c) select 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers'

d) access the listing relating to the contract (itt_60029 "Marine Licensing and Specialist Advice Framework") and view details

e) click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left hand side of the page

iii) Once you have expressed interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can view documwhere you can download and where you can construct your reply as instructed. You must then publish your reply using the publish button.

iv) For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 0800 0112470 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=62310

(WA Ref:62310)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

UK

Telephone: +44 3000654504

E-mail: procurement.ns@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Internet address(es)

URL: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

20/02/2017

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
98361000 Aquatic marine services Marine services
90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services Environmental management
71900000 Laboratory services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
90712300 Marine conservation strategy planning Environmental planning
73112000 Marine research services Research services
98360000 Marine services Miscellaneous services
71354500 Marine survey services Map-making services
73111000 Research laboratory services Research services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
22 February 2017
Deadline date:
28 March 2017 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Natural Resources Wales
Publication date:
19 June 2017
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Natural Resources Wales

About the buyer

Main contact:
procurement.ns@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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