Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
UK
Contact person: Amy Hogan
Telephone: +44 3000653000
E-mail: amy.hogan@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.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Forestry Research Services to Support the Sustainable Management of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate
Reference number: 44791
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77231100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) manages the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE) and also acts as a regulator for tree health and wider woodland issues ensuring that the principles of Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR) are followed. This agreement will provide access to specialist scientific knowledge, skills and data management support to undertake these roles.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
48000000
77200000
77231000
72322000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NRW manages the Welsh Government Woodland Estate and also acts as a regulator for tree health and wider woodland issues ensuring that the principles of Sustainable Management of Natural Resources are followed.
In order to fulfil these requirements and manage WGWE in line with SMNR principles (economic, social and environmental), NRW are establishing a partnership with Forest Research. Forest Research have been working with NRW since its formation and have extensive knowledge and experience of forestry in Wales, and also have partnerships with equivalent organisations managing the government woodland estates in England and Scotland.
This agreement will cover the key areas of:
- Specialist tree health surveillance and identification knowledge, advice and support
- Wider evidence requirements for Sustainable Management of Natural Resources
- Data management for the management of government woodland estate
This partnership will run for a 5 year period from 2020-2025.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
This arrangement is in accordance with Regulation 12(7) of the Public Contract Regulations (2015) which allows Natural Resources Wales and Forest Research to work collaboratively under a public sector-to-public sector agreement to support the Sustainable Management of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate. The requirements stated in Recital 33 of the Public Contracts Directive 2014 have also been considered.
The agreement being put in place builds on principles within the existing Memorandum of Understanding for the cross-border provision of forestry functions and research delivery entered into by the UK Government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Forestry Commission.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: 44791
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
01/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forest Research
231 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH127AT
UK
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
For any queries, please contact: Amy.Hogan@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
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=101913.
(WA Ref:101913)
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
03/06/2020