CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Supply of insecticide for control of Hylobius Abietis

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The purpose of the requirement

The purpose of the requirement is to protect the trees after they have been planted from the Hylobius Beetle. The large pine weevil (Hylobius Abietis L.) is probably the most serious pest of newly planted or naturally regenerating woodland trees on restocking sites.

The woodlands that Natural Resources Wales manage on behalf of Welsh Ministers have proudly carried the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) “stamp of approval” since November 1999 and that of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) scheme since February 2010.

FSC/PEFC certification for sustainable forest management means that our forests. The management of all our forest is done in such a way as to maintain biodiversity and natural ecological processes, as well as being socially and economically beneficial.

We have put sustainability at the heart of our forestry practices so that we can realise the full potential of our woodlands. Where improvement is required, it is our responsibility to guide and encourage the changes and to ensure that these fit with the international commitments we have made on sustainable forest management such as Improve the condition of native woodland and increase its extent. Hence, we are concerned that there will be significant losses of trees if they are not treated, this will result in a lower stocked, less resilient forest. Part of this regime includes top-up spraying to control the Hylobius beetle. If no treatment is used, the beetle will attack the tree in any four-year period, particularly during warmer weather.

This is a purchase contract for supply of a suitable woodland chemical to protect against Hylobius Beetle.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=83129

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

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

Itt_68813

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

Welsh

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/COMPLETING THE ITT.

1. Tenderers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

2. Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows:

a. Login to the etendering portal.

b. Select ITT

c. Select ITT's Open to all suppliers

d. Access the listing relating to the contract ITT: itt_68813 and view details.

e. Click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left hand side of the page.

3. Once you have expressed your interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can download and where you can construct your reply as instructed.

4. For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 08003684852 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk

(WA Ref:83129)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice