CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Request for Proposal PCF 20180815 WAM Carrying Capacities

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Wales Activity Mapping (WAM) is a study into the type, amount and distribution of activities carried out on the South West Wales coastline which includes information on relevant infrastructure and management issues.

With activity tourism currently growing it is crucial that we begin to take a proactive approach in managing recreation to ensure the long-term sustainability of the tourism and recreation industry. The initial study was conducted in 2008 and the data and the web based GIS system will be updated through this project. For more information about WAM go to http://www.walesactivitymapping.org.uk/

As a part of this update consideration of carrying capacity related to recreational disturbance to designated sites will be given while developing and testing a protocol to expand to other MPA’s in Wales.

The research to be commissioned should create/test a method of assessing recreational impacts on designated sites producing 3 case studies.(sites to be confirmed by WAM steering group) Results to show data spatially, leading to improved evidence-based decision making by key stakeholders.

Research should show:

• Likely overlap between recreational activity and feature of designated site– map of low, medium, high per disturbance type

• Evidence of impact / confidence of data

• Sensitivity of features to pressure of recreational activity with map of disturbance type; plus any cumulative and in combination effects of different activities.

• Likelihood of observable / measurable effect on feature

• Likelihood of significant impact on conservation objectives while considering the NRW Indicative Feature Condition assessment reports.

The research method should include the ability to combine all disturbances to provide a spatial view of an overall impact of recreational activities to the designated site.

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=84706.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

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

An indicative budget for the RFP is in the region of 18,000 (Inc.VAT)

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

To be considered for the RFP, contractors must demonstrate

practical knowledge, skills and expertise in the scope of work described in section 5 including;

• GIS data gathering and analysis

• Technical report writing

• Extensive knowledge of impact of recreational activities

• Extensive knowledge of spatial and temporal analysis

• Previous relevant regional experience

The tender will need to include a full contractor’s Capability Statement including all of the above, plus a description of the proposed project team composition with CVs and evidence of relevant experience of key staff and their role in the contract.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

PCF 20180815

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:84706)

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

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice