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

Penllergare Valley Habitat Surveys

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Full Phase I Habitat Surveys of the 6 sites shown in Figure 1 following the standard methodology

recommended by JNCC ( Handbook for Phase 1 habitat survey a

technique for environmental

audit 2010 Edition ) is required to determine the likelihood of UK, European and BAP species using

the site and the presence and location of any BAP/LWS habitats or other designations present on

or adjacent to the site that may be sensitive to disturbance. Particular attention will be paid to

Target Notes to be used as information for the Phase 2 Habitat and Species Action Plans, and to

indicate any further habitat or species surveys.

The valley has been divided into 6 survey areas to reflect the contrasting habitat types of the area

and to facilitate the engagement of smaller firms.

The surveys are expected to commence in April 2016 and be complete as soon as possible

thereafter.

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=39833.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

6 Phase 1 Habitat Surveys.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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

Survey Area 1

c.11 hectares

This area contains most of the remnants of the historic parkland associated with

Penllergare House. These include the western shore of the Upper Lake, the extensive rock

gardens, large numbers of exotic trees (often in picturesque groupings), the rock cutting for

the Carriage Drive and specimen rhododendrons.

This area also contains the extensive remains of the Walled Garden and associated

buildings which form a significant portion of the Phase 2 development of the project.

Modern Car park, coffee shop and administrative area of the Penllergare Trust.

Survey Area 2

c.15ha

Spring wood, Cadle West Bank, Cadle Heath

This is the southern entrance to the valley.

A number of specimen trees and rhododendrons from the parkland phase of the valley’s history.

A large yew grove and substantial oak trees around the boundaries.

Spring Wood was originally two large fields but have been allowed to regenerate naturally

since the early 1900s.

Significant areas of wet woodland along the western bank of the Llan river.

Survey Area 3

c.37 ha

Middle Park

Lower lake

Fire damaged heathland

large enclosure of silt dredged from the upper lake

The large central area of the valley. In the 1840s open parkland with veteran oaks and managed as farmland.

Some heathland and rough open area largely as a result of many years of fire damage.

The southwestern portion would have been part of the lower lake for approximately 100

years and now comprises developing wet woodland and grassland.

A small offline lake which is being considered for redevelopment or reinstatement as part of wider ecological plans.

A large field of river dredgings and spoil taken from the desilting of the upper lake .

Significant tracts of nonnatives

including bamboo, rhododendron and fallopia.

Survey Area 4

c.21 ha

Eastern lake edge

Old Forestry Commission plantation planted 194555

Bluebell wood

Eastern river bank

Areas of fire damaged

grassland and new planting from previous woodland schemes.

Survey Area 5

c 9ha

old plantation (inc. possible specimen trees)

wet woodland

old mill leat

Survey Area 6

c18ha

Fire damaged ‘heathland’

Several phases of old Forestry Commission planting 194555

developing wet woodland along eastern banks of River Llan.

Series of substantial water courses from the higher land to the east.

This notice has been sent as a region specific notice. If you did not receive an alert about this you are not based in the specific region selected by the buying authority. Questions on why this was sent as a region specific notice should be sent to the buying authority.

(WA Ref:39833)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice