Modification notice
Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
UK
Telephone: +44 3000653000
E-mail: procurement.enquiries@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
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Minor Works & River Asset Maintenance Framework
Reference number: NRW51871
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45246410
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Minor Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45246400
45246000
45200000
71311100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
North and South Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work will consist of typically small scale and non-complex civil engineering works to construct new and maintain, repair and improve existing assets, such as flood risk management structures, small reservoirs and weirs, as well as habitat and environmental management.
This Lot will be split into 2 geographical areas, 1a - North Wales and 1b - South Wales.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 48
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.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-023307
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Lot No: 1
Contract No: NRW51871
Title: Minor Works
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
03/07/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Ebsford Environmental Ltd
The Refectory, The Nostell Estate, Nostell
Wakefield
WF41AB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
WILLIAM HUGHES (CIVIL ENGINEERING) LTD
WILLIAM HUGHES (CIVIL ENGINEERING) LTD, Bodffordd
LLANGEFNI
LL777DZ
UK
NUTS: UKL11
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Spencer Environmental Care Associates
Parcu Farm, Penrhiwllan
Llandysul
SA445NW
UK
NUTS: UKL14
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
John Roberts (Ffestiniog) Ltd
Bont Newydd , Cwm Cynfal Ffestiniog
Blaenau Ffestiniog
LL414PT
UK
NUTS: UKL12
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
G H James cyf
Units 1 - 3, Utica Buildings Trawsfynydd
Blaenau Ffestiniog
LL414DU
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
MIDWEST PLANT LIMITED
Cellar Farm, Trallong
Brecon
LD38HD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
TREGARON TRADING SERVICES LTD
TREGARON TRADING SERVICES LTD, Neuaddlas
TREGARON
SY256LG
UK
NUTS: UKL1
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Edwards Diving Services Ltd.
Unit A, Dragon House, 17 Sir Alfred Owen Way
Caerphilly
CF833HU
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
McCarthy Contractors (Bridgend) Ltd
46a Village Farm Industrial Estate,
Pyle
CF33 6BP
UK
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
/concession: 9 500 000.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Coal Authority is a participating organisations to who the use of this framework will be open, as stated in the contract notice.
(WA Ref:167556)
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
10/07/2026
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code
45246400
VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
VII.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
VII.1.4) Description of the procurement
Work will consist of typically small scale and non-complex civil engineering works to construct new and maintain, repair and improve existing assets, such as flood risk management structures, small reservoirs and weirs, as well as habitat and environmental management.
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 48
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 9 500 000.00 GBP
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Ebsford Environmental Ltd
The Refectory, The Nostell Estate, Nostell
Wakefield
WF41AB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
John Roberts (Ffestiniog) Ltd
Bont Newydd , Cwm Cynfal Ffestiniog
Blaenau Ffestiniog
LL414PT
UK
NUTS: UKL12
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
G H James cyf
Units 1-3, Utica Buildings,
Trawsfynydd
LL414DU
UK
NUTS: UKL12
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
WILLIAM HUGHES (CIVIL ENGINEERING) LTD
WILLIAM HUGHES (CIVIL ENGINEERING) LTD, Bodffordd
LLANGEFNI
LL777DZ
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
EDWARDS DIVING SERVICES LIMITED
Unit G15 Main Avenue, Treforest Industrial Estate
Pontypridd
CF375YL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
MIDWEST PLANT LTD
CELLAR FARM, SENNYBRIDGE
BRECON
LD38HD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
MCCARTHY CONTRACTORS (BRIDGEND) LIMITED
46a Village Farm Ind Est., Pyle
Bridgend
CF336NU
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Spencer Environmental Care Associates
Parcu Farm, Penrhiwllan
Llandysul
SA445NW
UK
NUTS: UKL14
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
TREGARON TRADING SERVICES LIMITED
Neuaddlas, Tregaron
Dyfed
SY256LG
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.2) Information about modifications
VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
Extend the Framework in value from GBP 9.5m up to GBP 13m value which remains with in the 50% permitted threshold and in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
This variation is required due to a combination of exceptional external and macroeconomic factors that a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen at the time of the initial tender scope.
VII.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Value excluding VAT: 9 500 000.00 Currency: GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 13 000 000.00 Currency: GBP