CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Ash die back tree managament

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The National Botanic Garden of Wales has areas of woodland that are particularly badly affected by rapid progression of ash die back, in areas currently under restoration under the Middleton; Paradise Regained, Reclaiming a Regency Rarity Project. In order to protect the restoration area and to allow opening up to the public a number of areas need immediate attention.

Relevant licences have been obtained from NRW (dormouse and badger), and the work must be completed the end of November, with additionally certain areas needing completion before October 31st to comply with licence conditions.

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=95843.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Full tender documents are available which include

1. Tender brief

2. Contract drawings and specifications

3. Timber schedule

4. Standard contract for sale of trees by weight

5. Dormouse licence and method statement

6. Badger licence and method statement

7. Form of tender

8. Contractor questionnaire

For these documents, drawings, and further information please contact Helen John, Helen.john@gardenofwales.org.uk

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Contractors must be able to evidence

1. Working under European Protected Species licence, including Dormouse and Badger

2. Working in a sensitive archaeological and historic environment .

Additionally, organisations who respond to the tender will be expected to work cooperatively with appointed contractors carrying out restoration work, work to instructions from appointed ecologists and archaeologists where appropriate. Organisations who respond must also understand that the Garden is a public attraction, and has a working farm with livestock. However work areas are closed to the public..

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

RR-106-2019

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

(WA Ref:95843)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice