Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-07-24
Buyer: Natural Resources Wales
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71311000: Civil engineering consultancy services | 71351200 | 71351220
Estimated value: 275000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-08-06
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: NRW is seeking to award a contract for the supply of services of suitably qualified and experienced civil, geological, geotechnical engineers to undertake inspections on sites to include former colliery locations, colliery spoil tips (both remediated and unremediated), quarries, drainage structures, buildings, retaining walls and natural landslip locations across South Wales.
The purpose of the requirement is to help NRW meet its legal obligations by undertaking inspections on sites detailed above. NRW manages over 33 000 ha’s of forestry in South Wales, contained within this area are numerous sites that could pose a potential hazard to people and property most of which are a legacy of the former industrial nature of the South Wales Valleys.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is seeking to award a contract for the supply of services of suitably qualified and experienced civil, geological, geotechnical engineers to undertake inspections on sites to include former colliery locations, colliery spoil tips (both remediated and unremediated), quarries, drainage structures, buildings, retaining walls and natural landslip locations across South Wales.
The purpose of the requirement is to help NRW meet its legal obligations by undertaking inspections on sites detailed above. NRW manages over 33 000 ha’s of forestry in South Wales, contained within this area are numerous sites that could pose a potential hazard to people and property most of which are a legacy of the former industrial nature of the South Wales Valleys.
The decision on whether to use the break points option(s) available will be at NRW’s discretion and the decision will be based on the following factors:
NRW is seeking to award a contract for the supply of services of suitably qualified and experienced civil, geological, geotechnical engineers to undertake inspections on sites to include former colliery locations, colliery spoil tips (both remediated and unremediated), quarries, drainage structures, buildings, retaining walls and natural landslip locations across South Wales.
Inspection of the sites is a legal obligation due to Health and Safety issues surrounding these old tips. If they are not inspected there is a risk of slips and landslides which represents a significant risk to the public. The current contract is due to expire shortly, to mitigate the significant risk of not having a contract in place and to ensure a smooth transition of any potential new consultants we are using the accelerated procedure to shorten the timescales.
d) access the listing relating to the contract ITT: itt_68647 — Inspection of Tips in South Wales 2018-2023 and view details;
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Eligibility requirements: NRW is seeking to award a contract for the supply of services of suitably qualified and experienced civil, geological, geotechnical engineers to undertake inspections on sites to include former colliery locations, colliery spoil tips (both remediated and unremediated), quarries, drainage structures, buildings, retaining walls and natural landslip locations across South Wales.

Award value: 275000