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02 Contract Notice

Forest Roads Construction Framework

  • First published: 21 June 2022
  • Last modified: 21 June 2022

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-122291
Published by:
Natural Resources Wales
Authority ID:
AA0110
Publication date:
21 June 2022
Deadline date:
01 August 2022
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Natural Resources Wales is required to employ appropriate contractors to construct, maintain, repair, service or upgrade physical structures and / or associated land within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate that is managed by Natural Resources Wales. Works under the Forest Roads Construction Framework may be inclusive of but not limited to the construction and maintenance of: a. Forestry roads; b. Forestry tracks and ramps (Stoned and unstoned) c. Earthworks and associated features d. Turnarounds, lay bys, passing bays etc, e. Timber stacking bays and skyline bays f. Culverts and other drainage control structures such as SuDs; g. Armoured crossing points h. Bridges including temporary bridges; i. Paths and recreational facilities j. Quarrying Activities l. General Infrastructure CPV: 45200000, 45200000, 45233100, 45233000, 45200000, 45233000, 45233100.

Full notice text

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: christian.clee@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

Forest Roads Construction Framework

II.1.2) Main CPV code

45200000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Natural Resources Wales is required to employ appropriate contractors to construct, maintain, repair, service or upgrade physical structures and / or associated land within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate that is managed by Natural Resources Wales.

Works under the Forest Roads Construction Framework may be inclusive of but not limited to the construction and maintenance of:

a. Forestry roads;

b. Forestry tracks and ramps (Stoned and unstoned)

c. Earthworks and associated features

d. Turnarounds, lay bys, passing bays etc,

e. Timber stacking bays and skyline bays

f. Culverts and other drainage control structures such as SuDs;

g. Armoured crossing points

h. Bridges including temporary bridges;

i. Paths and recreational facilities

j. Quarrying Activities

l. General Infrastructure

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 36 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum 2 lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

45200000

45233100

45233000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services (2 Zones, North and South with 3 suppliers in each zone).

This lot is aimed at the larger construction projects that Forestry engineering carries out, such as the construction of new roads. The work let on this Lot includes construction of primary estate infrastructure including roads, bridges, associated earthworks and drainage, other similar structures, and quarrying activities associated with these construction projects.

The following types of services to be supplied on this Lot are indicated below:

- Construction of unmetalled new forest roads and tracks,

- major road upgrades,

- installation of culverts,

- extraction of aggregates on NRW quarry sites,

- supply and or haulage of aggregates,

- excavation and removal/disposal of deteriorated or unsuitable materials,

- bridge repairs and maintenance.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

A 12 months extension is available on this framework, which will take the total possible contract term to 48 months.

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

Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

45200000

45233000

45233100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 – Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services (4 zones: North, Mid, South East, and South West, with 4 suppliers in each zone).

This Lot includes construction of secondary forest infrastructure including tracks, paths, and recreational facilities; drainage; harvesting facilities such as ramps, water control measures, stacking bays; and quarrying activities.

The following types of services to be supplied on this Lot are indicated below:

- Construction of harvesting infrastructure such as tracks, ramps and stacking bays,

- minor road upgrades,

- forest road maintenance and repairs including grading and rolling,

- installation of culverts including repairs and maintenance,

- forest road maintenance and repairs including grading and rolling,

- roadside ditch maintenance/cleaning,

- extraction of aggregates on NRW quarry sites,

- supply and or haulage of aggregates,

- resurfacing of bound roads/trails/carparks,

- bridge repairs and maintenance,

- excavation and removal/disposal of deteriorated or unsuitable materials.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40`

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

A 12 months extension is available which will take the total term of this contract to 48 months.

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.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 22

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: 01/08/2022

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

CY

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 01/08/2022

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

The Invitation to Tender documentation can be accessed on Bravo etenderwales using reference: itt_82155

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=122291

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:

as outlined in the tender documentation.

(WA Ref:122291)

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

21/06/2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
45233100 Construction work for highways, roads Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
45233000 Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
45200000 Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work Construction work

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
21 June 2022
Deadline date:
01 August 2022 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Natural Resources Wales
Publication date:
07 December 2022
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Natural Resources Wales

About the buyer

Main contact:
christian.clee@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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