Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
UK
Contact person: Emma Studley
Telephone: +44 3000653849
E-mail: emma.studley@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.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
NRW Forest Survey Services (Production, Thinning, Tree Planting Density and Attribute Surveys)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is looking to conduct pre-tender market engagement with contractors interested in providing Forest Survey Services (Production, Thinning, Tree Planting Density and Attribute Surveys)
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77231400
77231000
77231500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is looking to conduct pre-tender market engagement with contractors interested in providing Forest Survey Services. The type of surveys required are broadly categorised as:
1. Forest Surveys - Mensuration for 4 different survey types across the Welsh Government Woodland Estate.
2. Production and Thinning Surveys - valuation of clearfell crops for timber sales, including boundary marking.
3. Tree Planting density survey - monitoring of restocking at year 1 and 5.
4. Attribute Survey - rolling survey of year 20 crops across the WGWE
As the provision of the contract will be throughout Wales, contractors operating across Wales are encouraged to get in touch to discuss the framework. Contractor input is important to NRW, so that we can look to put in place efficient procurement opportunities that works well for everyone.
To register your initial interest in this opportunity please email emma.studley@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Please note this PIN is not a call for competition.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/06/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=137471.
(WA Ref:137471)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/12/2023