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

Brief for research on tree planting schemes in North West Wales

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Climate change is the greatest challenge currently facing humanity, and has precipitated immense interest in sequestering carbon, the price of which has doubled in the last twelve months. However, this created new problems for Wales, with international corporations buying up Welsh farms, which has fragmented communities and failed to plant the right trees in the right places. We therefore are commissioning research into the development of a local, community-driven solution based on our previous work and successful counterparts such as Stump Up For Trees.

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=120567.

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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

The guide price for this research piece is up to £20,000 (excluding VAT), and the work should be completed within three months, but the timeline is to be confirmed dependant on the scope of the work.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

3.1 We will need a qualified individual, organisation, or consortium to present a two-part report. The first part should describe the results of the following elements:

• Identification and description of barriers and conflicts.

• Desk research and discussions with the Stump Up For Trees’ team. They have indicated a willingness to cooperate and provide the information required. The appointed consultant would be expected to capture this information and identify what is relevant and could be used (with some adaption) in our region.

• Stakeholder engagement and workshops to determine their needs and barriers, as well as aspirations and contribution to the model. All stakeholders previously mentioned should be involved, with a view to scoping their input into the model.

• Discussions with other Menter Môn teams to ensure collaboration between the teams in any possible model plan.

3.2 The second part of the report will need to develop an economic model that proposes solutions with an integrated strategy:

• All elements mentioned in 3.1 will need to be considered when developing the model.

• Glastir economics should be used to develop the model, similarly to how SUFT have developed their model.

Please refer to section 3.0 of the attached brief for additional information.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

MMLDR223

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

The brief is attached for any further information required.

(WA Ref:120567)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: LEADER programme 2015-2023

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice