Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Welsh Government Offices Cathays Park , King Edward VII Avenue
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Contact person: Jana Paulova Procurement Advisor
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
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Marine Licencing and Specialists Advice Framework 2025
Reference number: ITT_111529
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98360000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
In order to discharge our duties under Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) and Marine Works EIA Regulations (2007) as amended, Natural Resources Wales Marine Licensing Team (NRW MLT) seek specialist technical advice from appropriate expert bodies on a number of subjects to determine the impacts on the environment, human health, legitimate uses of the sea, and other relevant matters from marine licence applications. Additionally, Welsh Government (WG) and Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) may also seek technical advice or support via this framework
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Sampling Analysis and Sample plan services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71900000
73111000
71354500
73112000
98361000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of the following in response to applications for disposal of dredge arisings at sea:
Sample plans (production &/or approval)
Sampling analysis
Sampling reports (including suitability for disposal)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Specialists Advice Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71354500
73112000
90712300
98360000
98361000
90713000
77800000
45243000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of general advice in response to specific requests regarding the following specialist environmental areas
Marine receptor impact advice, for example:
Marine Mammals
Fish
Water Quality
Marine and Coastal Physical Processes
Benthic Ecology
Pelagic Ecology
Ornithology
Aquaculture
Modelling e.g. fish impacts, physcial processes, marine water quality and marine mobile species collision, noise and disturbance modelling
Environmental monitoring for projects and developments
General pollution prevention and incident management advice
Other specialist advice services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: technical criteria
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Training, learning and development
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98360000
98361000
75121000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
online and in the class
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Marine training, learning and development for staff; which may include (but not limited to) marine sectors such as offshore renewables and aggregates or assessments such as HRA and WFD.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: technical criteria
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
2025/S 000-001679
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Sampling Analysis and Sample plan services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABP MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LIMITED
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E9ES
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road
Helsby
WA60AR
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OCEAN ECOLOGY LIMITED
Goodridge Court, Goodridge Avenue
Gloucester
GL25EN
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:
: 3 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Specialists Advice Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABP MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LIMITED
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E9ES
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road
Helsby
WA60AR
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HaskoningDHV UK Limited
Rightwell House, Bretton
Peterborough
PE38DW
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:
: 3 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Training, learning and development
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HaskoningDHV UK Limited
Rightwell House, Bretton
Peterborough
PE38DW
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road
Helsby
WA60AR
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABP MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LIMITED
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E9ES
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:
: 3 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:152467)
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
19/06/2025