Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-08-31
Buyer: Natural Resources Wales
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 45220000 | 45221100: Bridge construction works | 45233120: Road construction works | 45233226 | 45247000: Construction work for dams and canals
Estimated value: 15000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-09-30
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Phase 2 focuses on civil engineering for our forest estate and natural woodlands; the lots included are Lot 3 — Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services and Lot 4 — Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services.
This tender process is for Phase 2 only and specifically covers construction and maintenance of access tracks / roads, bridges, tracks, paths and other havesting facilities within our managed forests; the complexities of such work require a high level of understanding, experience and commitment from the suppliers involved.
Phase 2 has 2 main lots. These have been broken down further into geographical zones (sub-lots), based on market research and business intelligence.
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Construction of primary estate infrastructure including roads, bridges, associated earthworks and drainage, other similar structures, and quarrying activities.
The scope predominantly covers new requirements with a number of contracts being placed over the 4 year period.
Construction of secondary infrastructure including: roads, bridges and footbridges; tracks, paths and recreational facilities; drainage; harvesting facilities such as ramps, water control measures and stacking bays; and quarrying activities (excluding drilling and blasting). Maintenance, repair and reinstatement of all aspects of estates infrastructure.
The scope predominantly covers maintenance or existing infrastructure with a number of contracts being placed over the 4 year period.
(1) Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in providing any information required, may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with this procurement process.
(2) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or of the relevant State in which the economic operator is established.
In line with the revised EU public contract regulations 2015 and to promote SME engagement, NRW have placed restrictions on the number of Lots / Zones (sub-lots) a bidder can tender for; details are found in the ITT Part A document.
The Contractor shall ensure that all contracts with Subcontractors and Suppliers which the Contractor intends to procure following the Award date, and which the Contractor has not, before the date of this Contract, already planned to award to a particular Subcontractor or Supplier, are advertised through the Sell2Wales portal (www.sell2wales.co.uk) and awarded following a fair, open, transparent and competitive process proportionate to the nature and value of the contract.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority's economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) may be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority's economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Eligibility requirements: (1) Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in providing any information required, may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with this procurement process. (2) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or of the relevant State in which the economic operator is established.