Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
UK
Telephone: +44 3000654353
E-mail: karl.pugh@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Inspection of Tips in South Wales 2018-2023
Reference number: itt_68647
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71351220
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NRW is seeking to award a contract for the supply of services of suitably qualified and experienced civil, geological, geotechnical engineers to undertake inspections on sites to include former colliery locations, colliery spoil tips (both remediated and un-remediated), quarries, drainage structures, buildings, retaining walls and natural landslip locations across South Wales.
The purpose of the requirement is to help NRW meet its legal obligations by undertaking inspections on sites detailed above. NRW manages over 33,000 ha’s of forestry in South Wales, contained within this area are numerous sites that could pose a potential hazard to people and property most of which are a legacy of the former industrial nature of the South Wales Valleys.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
201 816.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
775 479.39
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311000
71351200
71351220
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Sites primarily in South Wales.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Natural Resources Wales(NRW)is seeking to award a contract for the supply of services of suitably qualified and experienced civil, geological, geotechnical engineers to undertake inspections on sites to include former colliery locations, colliery spoil tips (both remediated and un-remediated), quarries, drainage structures, buildings, retaining walls and natural landslip locations across South Wales.
The purpose of the requirement is to help NRW meet its legal obligations by undertaking inspections on sites detailed above. NRW manages over 33,000 ha’s of forestry in South Wales, contained within this area are numerous sites that could pose a potential hazard to people and property most of which are a legacy of the former industrial nature of the South Wales Valleys.
The location for the delivery of this requirement will be various sites across South Wales.
The duration of the contract will be 5 years.
Break points are available within the contract / framework at annual intervals.
The decision on whether to use the break points option(s) available will be at NRW’s discretion and the decision will be based on the following factors:
- Performance
- Budget availability
- Other reasons deemed necessary by NRW
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Inspection of the sites is a legal obligation due to Health and Safety issues surrounding these old tips. If they are not inspected there is a risk of slips and landslides which represents a significant risk to the public. The current contract is due to expire shortly, to mitigate the significant risk of not having a contract in place and to ensure a smooth transition of any potential new consultants we are using the accelerated procedure to shorten the timescales.
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:
2018/S 140-320664
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 68647
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/09/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
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: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Coal Authority
200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
NG18 4RU
UK
Telephone: +44 07788335792
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
201 816.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
775 479.39
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST / COMPLETING THE ITT.
i) Suppliers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
ii) Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows
a) login to the eTendering portal
b) select ITT'
c) select 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers'
d) access the listing relating to the contract ITT: itt_68647 - Inspection of Tips in South Wales 2018-2023 and view details
e) click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left hand side of the page
iii) Once you have expressed interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can download and where you can construct your reply as instructed. You must then publish your reply using the publish button.
iv) For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 0800 3684852 or at
help@bravosolution.co.uk.
(WA Ref:85635)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
UK
Telephone: +44 3000654353
Internet address(es)
URL: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/09/2018