CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Teifi Phosphate Reduction and Mitigation Project – Riparian Fencing and Tree Planting

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to procure the services of a qualified and experienced consultant or organisation to implement 9km of riparian fencing along the Afon Teifi. Exclusion of stock from strips along the river will allow vegetation to grow which will intercept surface water run-off from the land, preventing sediment and phosphate from entering the river. Potential areas and willing land owners have been identified, details have been provided in Appendix 1. Fencing will be either 2 or 3 strand barb and sheep wire (tbc depending on site specifications) with posts spaced 2m apart, within a minimum of 2-3m of watercourses. Posts must be FSC certified a 15-year guarantee In some instances access gates will be required.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131507

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

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

itt_102762

4.3

Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:131507)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice