Contract notice
Section I: Contracting 
        authority        
      
I.1) Name and addresses
  Natural Resources Wales
  Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
  Cardiff
  CF24 0TP
  UK
  
            Telephone: +44 3000653000
  
            E-mail: procurement.enquiries@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UKL
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
  
              Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110
 
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
  II.1.1) Title
Land Management Training 2024-2028 FWA
II.1.2) Main CPV code
  80500000
 
  II.1.3) Type of contract
  Services
  II.1.4) Short description
  NRW is seeking to award a framework to deliver training in Land Management and Forestry. This framework will need to cover both operator and supervisor training. We need to ensure we have capacity to run key courses several times each year. The number of courses for the requirements will vary each year depending on the number of new starters and refresher courses needed, however we anticipate the need for training to remain consistent during the period of the framework.
  Test ITT
  II.1.6) Information about lots
  
            This contract is divided into lots:
            
        Yes
      
  Tenders may be submitted for all lots
 
II.2) Description
  
          Lot No: 1
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Supervisor Training
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    80500000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKL
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Supervisor training
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
    II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
    
                Duration in months: 48
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: No
                
    II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
    II.2.10) Information about variants
    
            Variants will be accepted:
            
              No
            
    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
            
   
  
          Lot No: 2
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Operator Training
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    80500000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKL
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Operator Training
    This lot is split into sublots, please view tender specification for  more details.
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
    II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
    
                Duration in months: 48
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: No
                
    II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
    II.2.10) Information about variants
    
            Variants will be accepted:
            
              No
            
    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
                        
  
                    IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
                  
  The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
  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:
  2024/S 000-002918
  IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
  
              Date:
              24/06/2024
  
                Local time: 13:00
  IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
  EN
  IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
  
              Date:
              24/06/2024
  
              Local time: 13:30
 
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
          This is a recurrent procurement:
          
        No
      
VI.3) Additional information
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/COMPLETING THE Invitation To Tender (ITT).
1. Tenderers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
2. Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows:
a. Login to the etendering portal.
b. On the Dashboard go to area for PQQs/ITTs open to all suppliers.
c. Click on the number next to ITT
d. Click on the down arrow next to filter box and select ITT Descriptions
e. In operator box select “contains” and in the value box type title of contract or reference number and click on search
f. Click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left-hand side of the page.
3. Once you have expressed your interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can download and where you can construct your reply as instructed.
4. For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 08003684852 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141645
(WA Ref:141645)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
  VI.4.1) Review body
  
    High Court
    Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
    London
    WC2A 2LL
    UK
    
            Telephone: +44 2079477501
   
 
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/05/2024