CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Provision of technical farmyard and soil health assessments

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

This contract is for the provision of consultancy services related to technical farmyard and soil health assessment, with a focus on water resource management. We are seeking the services of a consultant with a proven track record in delivering environmental assessments to farm holdings, to provide technical farmyard (identification of potential pathways of pollution and the recommendation of appropriate solutions) and soil health (analysis of soil productivity with regards to levels of organic matter content and compaction and the recommendation of appropriate interventions) to 14 farm holdings within the catchment of the River Alyn in North East Wales. The locations and contact details for these farm holdings will be provided as the start of the contract.

The successful consultant will provide individual reports on water resource management on farms and/or soil health recommendations to each farm holding to be delivered before 30th November 2022. As well as the provision of reports to each farm holding, the appointed consultant will be expected to plan and oversee contractors in delivering the recommended capital works as set out in the reports provided. The successful consultant will be responsible for delivering the recommended works to an agreed budget through regular liaison with the Project Manager. All capital works identified and agreed are to be completed before 1st February 2023.

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=120446.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

At least 14 farm holdings provided with technical farmyard and soil health assessments (reports), and capital works to improve water resource management delivered on 14 farm holdings.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

A demonstrable track record in the provision of environmental assessment on farm infrastructure and soils, as well as the management of contractors and working to an agreed budget.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

RRWW01

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

(WA Ref:120446)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice