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Contract Notice

Develop a PES Sponsorship Portfolio for the Black Mountains Project Area

  • First published: 20 September 2017
  • Last modified: 20 September 2017
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-071231
Published by:
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Authority ID:
AA0501
Publication date:
20 September 2017
Deadline date:
13 October 2017
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The focus of this tender is the development and publishing of a PES Sponsorship Portfolio for the Black Mountains Project Area. It is to be managed as a pilot project, overseen by the Partnership Board (Project Executive) with the Black Mountains Land Use Partnership (BMLUP) functioning as an advisory and consultative group. This will be delivered by commissioning a contractor to develop a three phase project to produce the PES Sponsorship Portfolio, aligned with and benefiting from the shared knowledge of the Pumlumon PES SMS, Fferm Ifan SMS, Realising the Natural Capital of Welsh Peatlands SMS, and other PES projects being developed in Wales.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Brecon Beacons National Park Authority

Plas y Ffynnon, Cambrian Way,

Brecon

LD3 7HP

UK

Mark Ward

+44 1874624437


+44 1874622574
http://www.beacons-npa.gov.uk/
http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained


Brecon Beacons National Park Authority

Ecology, Plas y Ffynnon, Cambrian Way,

Brecon

LD3 7HP

UK

Mark Ward

+44 1874624437

mark.ward@beacons-npa.gov.uk

+44 1874622574
http://www.beacons-npa.gov.uk/

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:


Brecon Beacons National Park Authority

Ecology, Plas y Ffynnon, Cambrian Way,

Brecon

LD3 7HP

UK

Mark Ward

+44 1874624437

mark.ward@beacons-npa.gov.uk

+44 1874622574
http://www.beacons-npa.gov.uk/

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Develop a PES Sponsorship Portfolio for the Black Mountains Project Area

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The focus of this tender is the development and publishing of a PES Sponsorship Portfolio for the Black Mountains Project Area. It is to be managed as a pilot project, overseen by the Partnership Board (Project Executive) with the Black Mountains Land Use Partnership (BMLUP) functioning as an advisory and consultative group. This will be delivered by commissioning a contractor to develop a three phase project to produce the PES Sponsorship Portfolio, aligned with and benefiting from the shared knowledge of the Pumlumon PES SMS, Fferm Ifan SMS, Realising the Natural Capital of Welsh Peatlands SMS, and other PES projects being developed in Wales.

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=71231.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
100 UK - All
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1012 Gwynedd
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1018 Swansea
1020 East Wales
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1024 Powys

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The successful contractor will be expected to demonstrate the following working capabilities and knowhow:

Understanding of UK PES schemes, principles, published guidance and reports

Applying and adapting existing ecosystem service evaluation methods to other habitats, features, opportunities and special qualities of the Project Area

Vegetation and habitat mapping methods and sources of relevant data

Woodland and peatland ecosystem service evaluation methods

Field skills to identify, quantify and evaluate the ecosystem service potential of habitats, features and special qualities of the Project Area

Understanding of the Welsh policy context for PES schemes and for Wales’ Designated Landscapes

Referenced examples of well-received reports and findings

Understanding of lowland and hill farming, countryside and access management and conservation management

Where and who the potential markets and service sponsors are and/or a strong capability to investigate this and represent the Partnership Board in engaging with potential sponsors

To be successful, tenders should detail the proposed methodology for achieving these tasks and any other steps they deem necessary to deliver a robust and well received PES Sponsorship Portfolio.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

•Contractors should carefully describe their approach.

•The Authority will be pleased to receive tender submissions which include local expertise, knowledge and experience.

•The tender should be structured as detailed below:

o the experience of the company in undertaking this type of work;

o the team members proposed (including any sub-contractors to be used), their qualifications, experience and a detailed breakdown of their role in the project;

o what data and other resources are available to you upon which to base the work;

o the approach which you propose to adopt in carrying out the work;

o an indicative timeline for carrying out the proposed works;

o a detailed breakdown of costs showing the number of days and daily rate of each team member, transport costs, meeting costs, copyright fees and production of all paperwork for each phase of the work;

o evidence that contractors adhere to Living Wage provision;

o any costs which are excluded from the tender;

o evidence of risk management procedures where applicable;

o at least two references for similar work.

• Documentation to accompany the tender:

o Public liability insurance certificate to cover a minimum of £5million;

o Professional liability insurance certificate to cover a minimum of £1million;

o Form of contract (attached at the end of this tender);

o Completed and signed ‘Freedom of Information Act Notice’.

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

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
    13-10-2017  Time  14:00

Estimated award date
 26-10-2017

4.5

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

EN 

Welsh

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:71231)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: The Sustainable Management Scheme (SMS) is a grant scheme that delivers under sub-measure 16.5 of the Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Union. The SMS provides financial support for a range of collaborative landscape-scale projects that will improve the management of our natural resources and in doing so contribute to the well-being of our rural communities.

The SMS provides financial support for a range of collaborative landscape-scale projects that will improve the management of our natural resources and in doing so contribute to the well-being of our rural communities.

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

PO-TermsConditions-170803
SMS_PESPortfolio_ProjectBrief_final_English
BMLUP_SMS_Application_ProjectMngt_170711
BMLUP_RDP 2014-2020_Application Form_Part Two_SMS version_170122
SMS_PESPortfolio_ProjectBrief_final_Cymraeg

5.3

Publication date of this notice

 20-09-2017

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services Research and Development

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
100 UK - All
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
20 September 2017
Deadline date:
13 October 2017 00:00
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Authority name:
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Publication date:
22 November 2017
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Authority name:
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Publication date:
22 November 2017
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Authority name:
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority

About the buyer

Main contact:
N/a
Admin contact:
mark.ward@beacons-npa.gov.uk
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
mark.ward@beacons-npa.gov.uk

Further information

Date Details
12/10/2017 13:53
Question and Answers deadline change
The deadline for submission of questions through the online Q&A function has been changed as below.
Old question submission deadline: 12/10/2017 12:00
New question submission deadline: 12/10/2017 15:00
Please ensure that you have submitted all questions before the new date.

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