LIFE Dee River Restoration Framework Agreement

Concepts

• life dee river
• cardiff
• land management
• behalf of life dee river project
• river dee
• restoration of natural features
• eu life program
• dee river
• river
• restoration of freshwater features

Location

North East Wales. River Dee and Bala Lake/Afon Dyfrdwy a Llyn Tegid Special Area of Conservation (SAC). All work to be carried out within the SAC.

Description

Restoration of natural features on river Dee to include creation of riverside corridors with stock fencing, and in-river works including weir removals, gravel and boulder placement and brash revetment works.

Total Quantity or Scope

The purpose of the requirement is to deliver conservation actions on behalf of LIFE Dee River project within Dee River and Llyn Tegid SAC. LIFE Dee River is a GBP 6.8 million project under the EU LIFE program and focuses on the restoration of freshwater features in River Dee and Bala Lake/Afon Dyfrdwy a Llyn Tegid SAC. The scope of the restoration works under this framework includes: • introduction of gravels, boulders and large woody debris into the water courses to create habitats and restore natural features; • creating riverside corridors with fencing along the Dee and its tributaries thereby reducing the impacts of livestock and pollutants entering the watercourses; • planting of trees to improve riparian zone habitat, stabilise banks and reduce erosion; • partial weir removal and reprofiling; • minor works including small culvert works and construction of footbridges; • on farm works to reduce nutrients and sediments entering watercourses.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 70332100 - Land management services
• 45246200 - Riverbank protection works
• 45342000 - Erection of fencing
• 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
• 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
• 14212100 - Pebbles and gravel

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Bidders are advised that this tender opportunity is supported by Business Wales who will be delivering an open webinar event on this tender on 21 April 2021. This is an opportunity for bidders to receive free, impartial advise on how to complete this tender. To book your place on this webinar please contact Business Wales on 01745 585 025 or e-mail northwales@businesswales.org.uk. This webinar will be presented using the MS Teams platform. On receipt of your booking Business Wales will provide bidders with the link to the webinar. Note: the authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=109357 (WA Ref:109357)