Lots
Divided into 3 lots
Groundworks
Lot number: 1
Description
This Lot is for the skilful manipulation of peat and other wetland soil types with tracked excavators. A range of restoration techniques are required, including raising and stabilising water levels, re-vegetating of bare peat, stopping peat erosion and cutting of dominant vegetation on Welsh Peatlands. The methods proposed relate to un-forested and afforested upland blanket bog and lowland bogs and fens.
CPV classifications
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
Lot value (estimated)
14000000 GBP Excluding VAT
16800000 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
30 October 2025, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
28 October 2033, 23:59PM
Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for
2
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded
2
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded
suppliers are able to bid for EITHER Lot 1 or Lot 3, not both. Suppliers are able to also bid for Lot 2 as required. Suppliers are able to bid for any number of geographical sublots in each main lot.
The number of suppliers that NRW intends to appoint for each Lot in each framework within the Open Framework is stated below. The numbers indicated represent the preferred number, but the actual number of suppliers appointed may vary depending on the outcome of the procurement process and could be more or less than indicated.
Lot 1A - North Wales Groundworks - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 1B - Mid Wales Groundworks - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 1C - South Wales Groundworks - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 2A - North Wales Scrub - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 2B - Mid Wales Scrub - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 2C - South Wales Scrub - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 3 - All Wales Peatland Development - F1=2, F2=3, F3=3
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality Criteria
Weighting: 50.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: price
Name
Price
Weighting: 50.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Vegetation / Scrub Management
Lot number: 2
Description
This framework Lot includes both chemical treatment and manual removal of scrub across often large open areas of peatland. NPAP require a flexible and skilled contractor base to carry all aspects of the works which includes to remove any encroaching scrub and tree species from the areas of deep peat that have managed to establish as a result of the damaged hydrology. The management of deciduous and coniferous tree species will prevent further drying of the peat body.
CPV classifications
- 45111220 - Scrub-removal work
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Lot value (estimated)
4000000 GBP Excluding VAT
4799998 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
30 October 2025, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
28 October 2033, 23:59PM
Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for
2
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded
2
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded
suppliers are able to bid for EITHER Lot 1 or Lot 3, not both. Suppliers are able to also bid for Lot 2 as required. Suppliers are able to bid for any number of geographical sublots in each main lot.
The number of suppliers that NRW intends to appoint for each Lot in each framework within the Open Framework is stated below. The numbers indicated represent the preferred number, but the actual number of suppliers appointed may vary depending on the outcome of the procurement process and could be more or less than indicated.
Lot 1A - North Wales Groundworks - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 1B - Mid Wales Groundworks - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 1C - South Wales Groundworks - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 2A - North Wales Scrub - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 2B - Mid Wales Scrub - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 2C - South Wales Scrub - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 3 - All Wales Peatland Development - F1=2, F2=3, F3=3
Participation
Conditions of participation
As detailed in the ITT
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Weighting: 50.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: price
Name
Price
Weighting: 50.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Peatland Development
Lot number: 3
Description
This lot is a development lot for those contractors that are skilled machine operators but may have not had any direct experience of working on peatlands. The aim of this lot is to develop the market and provide training and dedicated contract management of works in order to upskill contractors for working on peatlands.
CPV classifications
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
Lot value (estimated)
2000000 GBP Excluding VAT
2400000 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
30 October 2025, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
28 October 2033, 23:59PM
Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for
2
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded
2
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded
suppliers are able to bid for EITHER Lot 1 or Lot 3, not both. Suppliers are able to also bid for Lot 2 as required. Suppliers are able to bid for any number of geographical sublots in each main lot.
The number of suppliers that NRW intends to appoint for each Lot in each framework within the Open Framework is stated below. The numbers indicated represent the preferred number, but the actual number of suppliers appointed may vary depending on the outcome of the procurement process and could be more or less than indicated.
Lot 1A - North Wales Groundworks - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 1B - Mid Wales Groundworks - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 1C - South Wales Groundworks - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 2A - North Wales Scrub - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 2B - Mid Wales Scrub - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 2C - South Wales Scrub - F1=5, F2=10, F3=15
Lot 3 - All Wales Peatland Development - F1=2, F2=3, F3=3
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Weighting: 50.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: price
Name
Price
Weighting: 50.00
Weighting type: percentageExact