CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Fencing framework (Mid Wales South region)

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

NRW is seeking to award a framework for the supply of for fencing services in Mid Wales (South). This requirement will include fence renewal, new fencing and major maintenance to existing fences. The full specification of requirements is at Annex 1 (Specification of Requirements) of this ITT.

The purpose of the requirement is fencing services on and around NRW managed land, including Welsh Government Woodland Estate and National Nature Reserves. There are also wider requirements in NRW, which include non-NRW-managed land, such as those coming out of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Resilience Fund (BERF) and NNR Capital works.

The location for the delivery of this requirement will be South Powys and Ceredigion.

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=118820

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

4-year framework with 2 lots covering South Powys and Ceredigion

Scope:

Forest fencing

Farm Fencing

Fence restake/maintenance

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

As per tender documentation

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

itt_92909

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

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 (title itt_92909 - Fencing framework (Mid South region) ) 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 the opportunity and download the documentation 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.

(WA Ref:118820)

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:

Bidders are asked to complete NRW's standard Community Benefits Submission template and upload this as part of their tender submission.

Community Benefits are non-core in this instance.

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice