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

RSPB Ynis-hir, Covert Coch Peatland Sluice Design

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Covert Coch, part of RSPB Ynys-hir on the Dyfi Estuary, is a globally rare estuarine raised bog and a key component of the highly protected UNESCO Biosphere. Due to historical drainage, planting, and cutting, the peatland is now degraded.

RSPB Cymru has secured funding to design the next phase of restoration and is seeking an external consultant to deliver Project Output 2:

Project Output 2: We will commission a fully designed and costed solution to remove and bund two failing historical drainage sluices on Covert Coch. This is essential to prevent catastrophic re-drainage and protect previous restoration gains.

We have agreed a variation with the funder - rather than appointing an engineer, we will commission a consultant with a background in peatland restoration. You will draw on both external expertise and in-house RSPB technical knowledge to co-design a robust, costed nature-based solution and prepare documents ready for tendering.

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=169170.

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

We are keen to refine the brief with the successful tenderer, but currently envisage the following outputs:

- Draw together existing site topographic and hydrological data relevant to the project and review gaps.

- Commission surveys to fill essential gaps.

- Bring a group of experts together to explore and investigate solutions.

- Draw together a proposed design and methodology.

- Review with key stakeholders and provide basic costings to inform future funding bids.

- Write up the final brief and draft tender documents.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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

(WA Ref:169170)

5.2

Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice