Forestry Commission: SSSI Wetland Restoration Framework

UK-Bristol: Excavating and earthmoving work.


Preliminary Questions
   This notice is for prior information only: Yes
   This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
   This notice is a call for competition: No
         
Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
       Forestry Commission
       620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 3000674059, Email: sam.harris@forestryengland.uk
       Contact: Sam Harris
       Main Address: https://www.forestryengland.uk
       NUTS Code: UKJ
      Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
   The contract involves joint procurement: No.
   The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes .

I.3) Communication       
   The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:              
         
   Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority    
   Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity:    
   Other activity: Forestry

Section II: Object
      
II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
   II.1.1) Title: SSSI Wetland Restoration Framework    
          Reference number: FEE/0863
   II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:       
      45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work.
   II.1.3) Type of contract: WORKS
   II.1.4) Short description:    
      We will be setting up a framework agreement for SSSI Wetland Restoration Work in the New Forest, which is part of Forestry England’s South England Forest District.



Our intention is to award a framework contract to up to three suppliers to deliver our programme of wetland restoration sites repairs and maintenance, together with the complete delivery of smaller restorations, for a period of 4 years from June 2022.



Typical works will include:

Bed level raising/partial drain infill and narrowing using hoggin/rejects

Erosion nick point infilling using hoggin or heather bales

Bed level raising/partial drain infill and narrowing/drain infill using heather bales

Ford construction/repair

Meander restoration

Complete drain infill

Bidders will need to have the machinery, experience and understanding to tackle this type of work on sites that are SSSI, SAC, SPA and Ramsar designated. A high standard of vegetation reinstatement skill is required.          
   II.1.5) Estimated total value:       
      Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 800,000 - GBP
   II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No          
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided       
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UKJ - SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)    
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      We will be setting up a framework agreement for SSSI Wetland Restoration Work in the New Forest, which is part of Forestry England’s South England Forest District.



Our intention is to award a framework contract to up to three suppliers to deliver our programme of wetland restoration sites repairs and maintenance, together with the complete delivery of smaller restorations, for a period of 4 years from June 2022.



Typical works will include:

Bed level raising/partial drain infill and narrowing using hoggin/rejects

Erosion nick point infilling using hoggin or heather bales

Bed level raising/partial drain infill and narrowing/drain infill using heather bales

Ford construction/repair

Meander restoration

Complete drain infill

Bidders will need to have the machinery, experience and understanding to tackle this type of work on sites that are SSSI, SAC, SPA and Ramsar designated. A high standard of vegetation reinstatement skill is required.    
   II.2.14) Additional information          
      It is anticipated that this tender opportunity will be advertised via our delta etendering system in March 2022.

If you would like to register your interest to receive notification when the tender goes live please email sam.harris@forestryengland.uk    


II.3) Estimated Date of publication
         31/03/2022
      
      
Section IV: Procedure   

IV.1) Description       
   IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - YES

Section VI: Complementary Information    
VI.3) Additional Information:       
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https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=669921981
GO-2022223-PRO-19697477 TKR-2022223-PRO-19697476        

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 23/02/2022