Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Welsh Government Building, Rhodfa Padarn
Aberystwyth
SY23 3UR
UK
Contact person: Melanie Rees
Telephone: +44 3000654664
E-mail: procurement.ops@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Welsh Government Sponsored Body
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Chemical Injection Tree Disease Control Framework
Reference number: itt_66500
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Contract for stem injection to reduce the spread of Phytophthora Ramorum amongst Larch trees
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
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
North and Mid Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contractor(s) to provide a service for Stem Injection of Larch to control the spread of the Phytophthora Ramorum disease.
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
South West and South East Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Chemical Injection Tree Disease Control
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As outlined in procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/05/2018
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/05/2018
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
4 yearly
VI.3) Additional information
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/COMPLETING THE 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 Select ITT
c Select ITT's Open to all suppliers
d Access the listing relating to the contract ITT itt_66500 and view details.
e 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
(WA Ref 57550)
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=79851
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
The delivery of Community Benefits through procurement activity is a stated aim of the Welsh Government as highlighted in the Wales’s Procurement Policy Statement 2015. Community Benefits or ‘social requirements’ fall into 6 main categories and are designed to ensure that wider social and economic issues are taken into account when tendering contracts, these are shown below:
Retention and Training for existing workforce
Supply chain initiatives
Promoting environmental benefits
Community Initiatives
Contributions to education
Training and recruitment opportunities for the economically active
(WA Ref:79851)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
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
18/04/2018