Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ulster Wildlife Trust
McClelland House, 10 Heron Road
Belfast
BT3 9LE
UK
Telephone: +44 2890454094
E-mail: simon.gray@ulsterwildlife.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ulsterwildlife.org
Address of the buyer profile: www.ulsterwildlife.org
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: eNGO
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION - Peatland Restoration works on Cranny Bogs SAC, Co Tyrone
Reference number: project_28238
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90722000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Ulster Wildlife is seeking to appoint an experienced contractor to carry out the peatland restoration works listed below:
- Construction of peat dams at predetermined locations across Cranny Bogs SAC
- Construction of peat bunds at predetermined locations across Cranny Bogs SAC
- Any ancillary works required to carry out the works outlined above including tree and scrub clearance.
Many of the areas of Cranny bogs periphery have been cutover in the past and as a result have developed unfavourable vegetation dominated by purple moor grass (Molinia caerulea), bog myrtle (Myrica gale) and both immature and more established scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and silver birch (Betula pendula).
The aim of this contract is to use peat dams to block lower priority drains in the cutover and high bog edge as well as bunding in key areas of cutover based on flowpaths derived from the LiDAR imagery. These peat dams will raise the water table in the same way that existing dams have and the cell bunding will create shallow pools of water within the cutover areas. This will improve conditions for sphagnum species and cotton grasses and hinder the growth and persistence of purple moor grass and scrub.
Operators will be expected to observe closely the conditions of work outlined in this tender and its attachments to ensure there is minimum disturbance to the priority habitats. Conditions (such as time of works, use of biodegradable oils and tracked vehicles) are fully outlined in Section 3 of the ITT and should be examined closely by contractors wishing to tender for this work.
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)
45000000
45111240
45262640
77000000
77100000
77200000
77231000
90720000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Cranny Bogs SAC, Fintona, Co Tyrone
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ulster Wildlife is seeking to appoint an experienced contractor to carry out the peatland restoration works listed below:
- Construction of peat dams at predetermined locations across Cranny Bogs SAC
- Construction of peat bunds at predetermined locations across Cranny Bogs SAC
- Any ancillary works required to carry out the works outlined above including tree and scrub clearance.
Many of the areas of Cranny bogs periphery have been cutover in the past and as a result have developed unfavourable vegetation dominated by purple moor grass (Molinia caerulea), bog myrtle (Myrica gale) and both immature and more established scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and silver birch (Betula pendula).
The aim of this contract is to use peat dams to block lower priority drains in the cutover and high bog edge as well as bunding in key areas of cutover based on flowpaths derived from the LiDAR imagery. These peat dams will raise the water table in the same way that existing dams have and the cell bunding will create shallow pools of water within the cutover areas. This will improve conditions for sphagnum species and cotton grasses and hinder the growth and persistence of purple moor grass and scrub.
Operators will be expected to observe closely the conditions of work outlined in this tender and its attachments to ensure there is minimum disturbance to the priority habitats. Conditions (such as time of works, use of biodegradable oils and tracked vehicles) are fully outlined in Section 3 of the ITT and should be examined closely by contractors wishing to tender for this work.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
60 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
01/03/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
See ITT documents for full details
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/07/2024
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
01/03/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/07/2024
Local time: 09:00
Place:
McClelland House, 10 Heron Rd, Belfast, BT3 9LE
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Ulster Wildlife
Belfast
BT3 9LE
UK
E-mail: simon.gray@ulsterwildlife.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/06/2024