UK4 NRW Land Management General Site Maintenance Framework

Procurement reference

project_60469

Procurement description

NRW is seeking to award a framework agreement for land management general site maintenance services.

The framework will provide NRW Land Management teams across Wales with the resources to manage the general maintenance programme of work predominantly within NRW managed land. It includes planned and reactive maintenance, repair and installation work at forestry sites, recreational sites, visitor centres, National Nature Reserves, and any other Land in our Care.

General Site maintenance and upkeep including

• Maintaining and repairing forest furniture (picnic Tables, benches and play areas, bridges)

• Installation and maintenance of way marker posts, interpretation panels and signage including painting

• Litter picking (which may be part of vegetation clearance or standalone)

• Pressure washing of forest furniture

• Fence line repair and maintenance (no large-scale new fencing under this framework)

• Trail surface maintenance

• Culvert repairs

• Ditch unblocking – with manual / hand tools

• Clearance of debris

• Surfacing using hand tools

• Car park maintenance including filling of potholes, clearing drainage channels, scrub clearance (pruning/brashing/weed control)

• Installation and maintenance of recreation areas and access routes

• Gate & barrier installation and repairs

Motor manual vegetation management including but not limited to

• Mowing (including on slopes)

• Strimming

• Brushcutter

• Clearing saw

• Chainsaw (a very small element for the work and limited to cross cutting for access/path clearance purposes only

Machine work including

• excavators (max 15 tonne),

• backhoe loader,

• tracked and wheeled dumpers.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

8000000.00 GBP to 7999992.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM to 31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Natural Resources Wales

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Maximum number of suppliers

72

Award method when using the framework

With and without reopening competition

Framework operation description

Fixed day rate schedule to be established at Framework.

Call-offs by direct award based on desk based assessment for requirements up to £25K

Call-offs for requirements over £25K subject to mini-competition.

Description

Area 1 North East Wales Land Management General Site Maintenance Services

CPV classifications

• 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
• 70332100 - Land management services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

666666.00 GBP Excluding VAT

800000.00 GBP Including VAT

Criteria used to select suppliers to tender for this lot

true

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers are able to rank their preferred lot areas and will be scored on their top 2 ranked areas. NRW may also consider supplier 3rd-6th ranked positions. Full details available in the RTP.

Participation

Award criteria

Description

Area 2 North West – Ynys Mon, Pen Lleyn & Gwydyr Land Management General Site Maintenance

CPV classifications

• 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
• 70332100 - Land management services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

666666.00 GBP Excluding VAT

800000.00 GBP Including VAT

Criteria used to select suppliers to tender for this lot

true

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers are able to rank their preferred lot areas and will be scored on their top 2 ranked areas. NRW may also consider supplier 3rd-6th ranked positions. Full details available in the RTP.

Participation

Award criteria

Description

Area 3 North West – Coed-y-Brenin - Land Management General Site Maintenance

CPV classifications

• 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
• 70332100 - Land management services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

666666.00 GBP Excluding VAT

800000.00 GBP Including VAT

Criteria used to select suppliers to tender for this lot

true

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers are able to rank their preferred lot areas and will be scored on their top 2 ranked areas. NRW may also consider supplier 3rd-6th ranked positions. Full details available in the RTP.

Participation

Award criteria

Description

Area 4 Mid Wales - North West Land Management General Site Maintenance

CPV classifications

• 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
• 70332100 - Land management services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

666666.00 GBP Excluding VAT

800000.00 GBP Including VAT

Criteria used to select suppliers to tender for this lot

true

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers are able to rank their preferred lot areas and will be scored on their top 2 ranked areas. NRW may also consider supplier 3rd-6th ranked positions. Full details available in the RTP.

Participation

Participation

Award criteria

Description

Area 5 Mid Wales - North East - Land Management General Site Maintenance

CPV classifications

• 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
• 70332100 - Land management services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

666666.00 GBP Excluding VAT

800000.00 GBP Including VAT

Criteria used to select suppliers to tender for this lot

true

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers are able to rank their preferred lot areas and will be scored on their top 2 ranked areas. NRW may also consider supplier 3rd-6th ranked positions. Full details available in the RTP.

Participation

Award criteria

Description

Area 6 Mid Wales - South Cambrian Mountains - Land Management General Site Maintenance

CPV classifications

• 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
• 70332100 - Land management services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

666666.00 GBP Excluding VAT

800000.00 GBP Including VAT

Criteria used to select suppliers to tender for this lot

true

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers are able to rank their preferred lot areas and will be scored on their top 2 ranked areas. NRW may also consider supplier 3rd-6th ranked positions. Full details available in the RTP.

Participation

Award criteria

Description

Mid Wales – South Irfon and Brecon Beacons - Land Management General Site Maintenance

CPV classifications

• 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
• 70332100 - Land management services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

666666.00 GBP Excluding VAT

800000.00 GBP Including VAT

Criteria used to select suppliers to tender for this lot

true

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers are able to rank their preferred lot areas and will be scored on their top 2 ranked areas. NRW may also consider supplier 3rd-6th ranked positions. Full details available in the RTP.

Participation

Participation

Award criteria

Description

Area 8 & 9 South West – Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire combined area - Land Management General Site Maintenance

CPV classifications

• 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
• 70332100 - Land management services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

1333332.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1600000.00 GBP Including VAT

Criteria used to select suppliers to tender for this lot

true

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers are able to rank their preferred lot areas and will be scored on their top 2 ranked areas. NRW may also consider supplier 3rd-6th ranked positions. Full details available in the RTP.

Participation

Award criteria

Description

Area 10 South West – Swansea / Neath - Land Management General Site Maintenance

CPV classifications

• 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
• 70332100 - Land management services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

666666.00 GBP Excluding VAT

800000.00 GBP Including VAT

Criteria used to select suppliers to tender for this lot

true

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers are able to rank their preferred lot areas and will be scored on their top 2 ranked areas. NRW may also consider supplier 3rd-6th ranked positions. Full details available in the RTP.

Participation

Award criteria

Description

Area 11South Central Wales - Land Management General Site Maintenance

CPV classifications

• 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
• 70332100 - Land management services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

666666.00 GBP Excluding VAT

800000.00 GBP Including VAT

Criteria used to select suppliers to tender for this lot

true

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers are able to rank their preferred lot areas and will be scored on their top 2 ranked areas. NRW may also consider supplier 3rd-6th ranked positions. Full details available in the RTP.

Participation

Participation

Award criteria

Description

Area 12 South East Wales - Land Management General Site Maintenance

CPV classifications

• 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
• 70332100 - Land management services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

666666.00 GBP Excluding VAT

800000.00 GBP Including VAT

Criteria used to select suppliers to tender for this lot

true

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers are able to rank their preferred lot areas and will be scored on their top 2 ranked areas. NRW may also consider supplier 3rd-6th ranked positions. Full details available in the RTP.

Participation

Award criteria

Payment terms

.

Description of risks to contract performance

NRW has identified the following risk(s) which may jeopardise the satisfactory performance of the contract but, due to the nature of the risk, are unable to address it in the contract as awarded. In the event that the risk(s) materialise, NRW reserves the right to modify the contract in accordance with Schedule 8 of the Act.

• Unprecedented and unusual cost increases of fuels that could not be predicted at the time of awarding contract

• Unusual legislative or fiscal changes impacting on the costs of human resources or material resources