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: 2
II.2.1) Title
River Asset Maintenance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45246000
45246400
45246200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
North, Mid and South Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Works will consist of in-channel vegetation clearance and recurring maintenance works that relate to flood risk and in-river obstruction management. The work will also facilitate with the annual maintenance of assets designed to reduce flood risk in fluvial or inter-tidal environments including the Internal Drainage Districts.
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: 2
Contract No: NRW51871
Title: River Asset Maintenance
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
04/07/2023
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
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
DT & DJ Peacock
Carreg Yr Alltwen, Llangristiolus
Bodorgan
LL625PT
UK
NUTS: UKL11
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Thomas Plant Hire
tai hirion, llwybr hir, Caerwys
Caerwys
CH75BL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
E W JONES (PLANT HIRE) LTD
E W JONES (PLANT HIRE) LTD, Hendre Mawr
BALA
LL237SA
UK
NUTS: UKL1
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
A.J.Butler Contracting Ltd
MARCHOLWS, PENIEL
CARMARTHEN
SA327AA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Jimmy Hughes Services Ltd
Dolswydd, Penybont
Llandrindod wells
LD15UB
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
RSK
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road, Helsby
Frodsham
WA60AR
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
J Davis & Son Grounds Maintenance Contractors
68 Pencaerfenni Lane, Crofty, Gower
Swansea
SA4 3SW
UK
NUTS: UKL18
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
Thomas Brothers Group Ltd
The Lowlands, Nash
NEWPORT
NP182DA
UK
NUTS: UKL21
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
ECOVIGOUR LTD
ECOVIGOUR LTD, HARDWICK FARM, FIVE LANES Caerwent
NEWPORT
NP265PH
UK
NUTS: UK
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:167618)
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
45246000
VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
VII.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
VII.1.4) Description of the procurement
Works will consist of in-channel vegetation clearance and recurring maintenance works that relate to flood risk and in-river obstruction management. The work will also facilitate with the annual maintenance of assets designed to reduce flood risk in fluvial or inter-tidalenvironments including the Internal Drainage Districts.
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
DT & DJ Peacock
Carreg Yr Alltwen, Llangristiolus
Bodorgan
LL625PT
UK
NUTS: UKL11
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
E W JONES (PLANT HIRE) LTD
E W JONES (PLANT HIRE) LTD, Hendre Mawr
BALA
LL237SA
UK
NUTS: UKL1
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
A J BUTLER CONTRACTING LIMITED
Marcholws, Peniel
Carmarthen
SA327AA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
JIMMY HUGHES SERVICES LTD
JIMMY HUGHES SERVICES LTD, DOLSWYDD, PENYBONT
LLANDRINDOD WELLS
LD15UB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
ECOVIGOUR LIMITED
ECOVIGOUR LTD, HARDWICK FARM, FIVE LANES Caerwent
NEWPORT
NP265PH
UK
NUTS: UKL21
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
J Davis & Son
68 Pencaerfenni Lane, Crofty
Swansea
SA4 3SW
UK
NUTS: UKL18
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
Thomas Brothers Group Ltd
The Lowlands , Nash
Newport
NP182DA
UK
NUTS: UKL21
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Thomas plant hire
Tai hirion, Llwybr hir
Caerwys
Ch75bl
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
RSK
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road
Helsby
WA60AR
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
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 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