CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Comparison of the relative environmental benefits of low impact machinery in small scale woodlands

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The project seeks to quantify the impact on soil compaction and on volume of water and sediment concentration losses from woodland rides following normal forestry activities by 2 low impact tractors (hiring in a tracked bobcat and an articulated alpine tractor). We intend to compare relative losses with a control (no management) and a conventionally managed area.

The project will enable us to illustrate the relative merits of the different types of management with a view to highlighting the most appropriate equipment for the job.

Full tender details are given in the attachment.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=76150.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

• Tenders up to a maximum £27,600 will be considered

Refer to the attachment for full details.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

• Include evidence of the relevant expereince/ track record of your organisation and provide short short CVs of all project staff

• Include a detailed work plan indicating how and whem when key tasks will be carried out. This section will be used to assess your understanding of the project brief.

• Include analysis of the risks to suscessful delivery of the work which identifies what the risks are, the likelyhood them occuring the and measures that can be taken to mitigate them/ prevent them from occuring

• Outline QA proceedure in place to ensure timely deliver of a high standard of work

• Include a statement of your environemental/ sustainabilty policy

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

EIP - Low Impact Forestry

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

Please refer to the attached document for full details.

(WA Ref:76150)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: This project is part of the European Innovation Partnership EIP Wales programme. This project has received funding through the Welsh Government Rural Communities -Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice