CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Invasive Non Native Species Control Contract - Afon Tawe - brecon Beacons National Park

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The purpose of this project is to aid in the restoration of the Afon Tawe catchment through removal of invasive non-native plants (INNS) within the National Park boundary.

Surveys of the Afon Tawe, the Nant Llech and the Afon Giedd took place in 2023 using a contractor employed by BBNP. The survey area was 16.95Km of river channel with 117 landowners identified as owning land relevant to the project area. 11 species of INNS were identified: Japanese knotweed, Hybrid/Bohemian knotweed, Himalayan balsam, Montbretia, Buddleia, Cherry laurel, Rhododendron ponticum, Cotoneaster, Himalayan honeysuckle, Iris and Snowberry.

We now have funding to contribute towards the control of these invasive species on the main river and the two tributaries (Afon Giedd, Nant Llech). Funding is in place for a 2-year control programme commencing August/September 2025 and to be completed by 28th February 2027.

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=153474.

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

Surveys of the Afon Tawe, the Nant Llech and the Afon Giedd took place in 2023 using a contractor employed by BBNP. The survey area was 16.95Km of river channel with 117 landowners identified as owning land relevant to the project area.

We now have funding to contribute towards the control of these invasive species on the main river and the two tributaries (Afon Giedd, Nant Llech). Funding is in place for a 2-year control programme commencing August/September 2025 and to be completed by 28th February 2027.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Invasive non-native plant control to be carried out at an appropriate time of year by an experienced contractor using suitable control methods agreed with BBNPA. Certificates of competence in the techniques to be used will be required (i.e. PA1, PA6 (AW) INJ, Plugs etc).

The successful contractor will have demonstrated and provided one or more examples to the selection panel that they have a strong, working understanding of and experience of identification and control of invasive non-native plants. 

The successful contractor will need to demonstrate they have sufficient capacity and flexibility to deliver the project within the agreed timeframe. The successful contractor will also be responsible for his/her own travel and subsistence, risk assessments and insurance. These elements should be evidenced in the submission. 

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:153474)

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Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice