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 at Black Bog ASSI Co, Tyrone
Reference number: project_28245
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 works listed below.
- Construction of peat dams at predetermined locations across Black Bog ASSI
- Construction of peat bunds at predetermined locations across Black Bog ASSI
- Any ancillary works required to carry out the works outlined above.
Black Bog ASSI is one of the best examples of active raised bog habitat in NI and one of the areas that still retains a natural lagg along the southern edge parallel with the Owenreagh River. The site lies in the southern edge of the Sperrins AONB and within the Beaghmore Moors and Marsh landscape character area. The site is a mix of both private ownership and government ownership in the form of Forest Service Northern Ireland (FSNI).
While the site is one of the best examples of this habitat in NI it has still undergone modification in the past which will be having an impact on the habitats and species. There are numerous drainage channels across the bog which will be lowering the water table and inhibiting peat forming conditions and the associated active raised bog vegetation. There are also a number of areas of historical peat cutting particularly along the western side of the site which again have negatively impacted the sites hydrological regime and therefore its habitats and species. A significant area in the north of the site was drained close to the time of designation however, NIEA in cooperation with the landowner blocked these drainage channels using peat dams along as well as blocking a large drain in the south east of the site on FSNI land.
In 2020-22 Ulster Wildlife worked with RPS Ireland to develop a restoration plan for Black Bog SAC which has formed the basis for this contract.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
34 000.00
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:
Black Bog ASSI, Co Tyrone
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ulster Wildlife is seeking to appoint an experienced contractor to carry out the works listed below.
- Construction of peat dams at predetermined locations across Black Bog ASSI
- Construction of peat bunds at predetermined locations across Black Bog ASSI
- Any ancillary works required to carry out the works outlined above.
Black Bog ASSI is one of the best examples of active raised bog habitat in NI and one of the areas that still retains a natural lagg along the southern edge parallel with the Owenreagh River. The site lies in the southern edge of the Sperrins AONB and within the Beaghmore Moors and Marsh landscape character area. The site is a mix of both private ownership and government ownership in the form of Forest Service Northern Ireland (FSNI).
While the site is one of the best examples of this habitat in NI it has still undergone modification in the past which will be having an impact on the habitats and species. There are numerous drainage channels across the bog which will be lowering the water table and inhibiting peat forming conditions and the associated active raised bog vegetation. There are also a number of areas of historical peat cutting particularly along the western side of the site which again have negatively impacted the sites hydrological regime and therefore its habitats and species. A significant area in the north of the site was drained close to the time of designation however, NIEA in cooperation with the landowner blocked these drainage channels using peat dams along as well as blocking a large drain in the south east of the site on FSNI land.
In 2020-22 Ulster Wildlife worked with RPS Ireland to develop a restoration plan for Black Bog SAC which has formed the basis for this contract.
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:
34 000.00
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:
02/08/2024
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:
05/08/2024
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
28/06/2024