Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-138168
Published by:: Natural Resources Wales
Authority ID:: AA0110
Publication date:: 18 January 2024
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: 01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

Provision of consultancy services for the identification of Evaluation and Candidate Areas for an Area of Search for a potential new national park in NE Wales. CPV: 90713000, 90710000, 90700000.

Full notice text

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

Telephone: +44 3000653000

E-mail: naomi.hammond@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

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local agency/office

I.5) Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

North East Wales National Park Project: Evaluation and Candidate Areas

Reference number: 107905

II.1.2) Main CPV code

90713000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Provision of consultancy services for the identification of Evaluation and Candidate Areas for an Area of Search for a potential new national park in NE Wales.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 60 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90710000

90700000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

Main site or place of performance:

North East Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is looking to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced consultant to:

Stage 1

i) Detailed evaluation of Natural Beauty and Recreation

- Identify Evaluation Areas as sub-divisions of the Area of Search to provide a more manageable scale for evaluation of the area in question.

- Evaluate each Evaluation Area for natural beauty in accordance with NRW’s procedural guidance on assessing land for designation and the natural beauty factors and criteria set out in the guidance.

- Evaluate each Evaluation Area as to whether it affords sufficient opportunities for outdoor recreation according to the criteria set out in the procedural guidance.

- Identify areas that appear likely to be able to meet the natural beauty and outdoor recreation criteria, termed Candidate Areas.

ii) Desirability to designate

- Contribute to judgement as to whether it is especially desirable to designate - for the National Park purposes to apply to the area.

iii) Draft designation boundary

- Define a boundary for the whole area in detail in accordance with explicit boundary-setting considerations.

Stage 2

iv) Public consultation support and report

- Provide technical support to the public consultation on the proposed area for a potential National Park.

- Provide technical consultation report and recommend any changes to the Draft boundary.

Stage 3

v) Public inquiry support

- Provide technical support to any potential public inquiry on a proposed National Park.

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is intending to award a fixed term, three stage contract of approximately three years in total, commencing in April 2024. Stage 1 will be for a period of 4 months from April 2024. Stage 2 for a period of 6 months from September 2024 and Stage 3 for a period of 1 year from April 2026.

Please note that Stage 2 and 3 are not guaranteed and are approximate and subject to timescale changes.

To register your initial interest in this opportunity please email naomi.hammond@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Please note this PIN is not a call for competition

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

19/02/2024

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

Progress to Stages 2 & 3 are not guaranteed and timelines are approximate.

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=138168.

(WA Ref:138168)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

18/01/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
90713000	Environmental issues consultancy services	Environmental management
90710000	Environmental management	Environmental services
90700000	Environmental services	Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

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.

About the buyer

Main contact:: naomi.hammond@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

Further information

Date	Details
24/01/2024 08:59	NE Wales NP Project: Evaluation & Candidate Areas - award value & procedural guidance Please note that the estimated value of the contract stated in the PIN is for Stage 1. Progress to Stage 2 & 3 is not guaranteed. Please also note that procedural guidance on statutory landscape designation in Wales will be provided by NRW during the tender stage. Further details on the National Park Evaluation Timeline can be found in the infographic at https://ymgynghori.cyfoethnaturiol.cymru/north-east-gogledd-ddwyrain/north-east-wales-national-park-designation-project/

Date

Details

24/01/2024 08:59

NE Wales NP Project: Evaluation & Candidate Areas - award value & procedural guidance

Please note that the estimated value of the contract stated in the PIN is for Stage 1. Progress to Stage 2 & 3 is not guaranteed.

Please also note that procedural guidance on statutory landscape designation in Wales will be provided by NRW during the tender stage.

Further details on the National Park Evaluation Timeline can be found in the infographic at https://ymgynghori.cyfoethnaturiol.cymru/north-east-gogledd-ddwyrain/north-east-wales-national-park-designation-project/