Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
UK
Contact person: Jana Paulova
Telephone: +44 3000653000
E-mail: jana.paulova@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Welsh Government Sponsored Body
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Forest Surveys Framework 2021-2025
Reference number: itt_82226
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NRW have a need for accurate data, provided through a range of forest surveys throughout the year; we require metrics for evidence (e.g. Audit and certification) and for timber sale purposes. Accuracy of the data collected and confidence in the method used (following UK standards) is key for the downstream use of these metrics, e.g. for sale, valuation or audit purposes.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
966 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Crop Attribute Surveys
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77000000
77200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
7 geographical areas
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Attribute surveys are completed in crops of around 20 years old to validate and update the growing stock data held in our sub-compartment database. This survey provides NRW with stocking density information, topheight data, species and General Yield Class (GYC) as well as further qualitative data described in the specification, to enable us to make these updates.
Detailed information on etenderwales portal.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: quality aspects
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
Stocking density assessments
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77000000
77200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
7 geogrpahical areas
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The annual Stocking Density assessment (SDA) is carried out as an audit, to ensure adequate numbers of trees are present on each restock site. This assessment is carried out for young crops -up to the age of 5- to ascertain numbers of live trees per hectare, plantable gaps with a subjective assessment of the reasons for the tree losses.
The assessment may be carried out on a representative sample of the site through circular field plots or by counting all trees on the site by classifying images that are obtained through remote sensing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: quality aspect
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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 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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 200-486720
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Crop Attribute Surveys
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/01/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forest Fact
46 south western crescent
poole
bh148rr
UK
Telephone: +44 07977261058
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Furlong Forest Surveys and Consultants LTD
Tremle, Cwrtnewydd
Llanybydder
SA409YH
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ForestForm
70 Commercial Street
Kenfig Hill
CF336DL
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 966 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 50 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
some elements will be subcontracted by the bidders using other contractors to do elements of work
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Stocking density assessments
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/01/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Furlong Forest Surveys and Consultants LTD
Tremle, Cwrtnewydd
Llanybydder
SA409YH
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ForestForm
70 Commercial Street
Kenfig Hill
CF336DL
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 966 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:107560)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/01/2021