CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Specialist Advice and Training Contract SEA, HRA and EIA

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

We will be awarding a contract for the SEA, HRA and EIA Specialist Advice Training.

Our intention is to award this contract for a period of 1 year with an option to extend the contract by up to a further 2 years in total. Any extension will depend on organisational need and successful completion of the first year.

The aim of this Framework is to contribute to EIA, SEA and HRA capacity-building within NRW by providing additional guidance and advice, thereby both improving and expanding the pool of knowledge for work in this area, reducing the risk of legal challenge, and increasing our resilience to any enquiry or legal challenge that might occur.

This will be achieved through:

1. Providing training for staff;

2. Providing advice on specific issues;

3. Providing advice on specific cases including relevant legal advice and support;

4. In the event of legal challenge, providing advice and representation if required.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=32514.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

This is an invitation to tender for a ‘call-off’ contract. This contract sets the Framework for provision of technical guidance, advice and training in the areas described. It specifies Terms, Conditions and prices of this area of work where individual contracts can be called off at any time throughout the period of this agreement. Whenever NRW wishes to access work, they will request a quote for the specific work, which will be based on the rates given by the successful candidate.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Please see ITT for further information

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

00068

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:32514)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice