CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

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

Control of invasive non-native cotoneaster at Llanddulas SSSI

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Cotoneaster species were originally introduced to the UK from Asia in the 19th century as an ornamental garden species. Since then, cotoneaster has spread widely across the UK including to important limestone crags, cliffs, slopes and dry grasslands in north Wales.

As part of the Cotoneaster Control Project this contract will aim to control non-native cotoneaster species on part of a limestone grassland Site of Special Scientific Interest at Llanddulas in north Wales. This contract will be carried out over two phases:

Phase one

Main control of cotoneaster with the aim to treat all cotoneaster within the work area.

Phase Two

Control of cotoneaster regrowth.

The contractor will employ multiple different methods of treatment, following the guidelines provided. Treatment will include foliar spraying, stump treatment and the use of weed wipers. Relevant qualifications will be needed, including PA1 and PA6AW.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=119042.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

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

PA1 and PA6AW qualifications are required

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

4.5

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

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Please find and complete attached documents

(WA Ref:119042)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice