CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

2023 Invasive species survey - Upper Tawe catchment

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The purpose of this project is to aid in the restoration of the upper river Tawe catchment through survey of invasive non-native plants (INNS).

We expect the main species to search for to be: Japanese knotweed and its hybrid varieties, Himalayan balsam, and Giant Hogweed. Other species such as Rhododendron ponticum, Cherry laurel, Buddleia, Montbretia, Bamboo, Cotoneaster, Snowberry and American Skunk-cabbage, should be noted.

This survey data will then be used to seek funding for future control.

Aims of this contract

1. To identify landowners along the upper River Tawe (including the Afon Giedd and Nant Llech tributaries) from Blaenau Farm (Glyntawe) to

Abercrave Bridge where it leaves the National Park boundary.

2. To obtain permission for and to undertake invasive species surveys along the catchment within the National Park

3. To present these findings digitally through GIS layers and a report to the National Park Authority and the Local Records Centre - Biodiversity

Information Service (BIS)

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=132456.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

The successful contractor will have demonstrated and provided one or more examples to the selection panel that they have a strong, working understanding of and experience of surveying for invasive non-native plants.

The successful contractor will need to demonstrate they have sufficient capacity and flexibility to deliver the surveys and project within the agreed timeframe.

The successful contractor will also be responsible for his/her own travel and subsistence, risk assessments and insurance.

These elements should be evidenced in the submission.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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

(WA Ref:132456)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice