Sands of LIFE: South Conservation and All Wales Fencing Framework

A Modification Notice
by NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

Source: OJEU
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: 22 month
Value: £35K-£50K

Sector: ENVIRONMENT
Published: 02 Sep 2022
Delivery: To 02 Jul 2024 (est.)
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Sands of LIFE Special Areas of Conservation coastal dune sites in the counties of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Bridgend, Swansea and Carmarthenshire

Geochart for 2 buyers and 2 suppliers

2 buyers

Natural Resources Wales Cardiff

2 suppliers

Ajbutler Contracting Carmarthen
John Davies Agricultural & Plant Contractors Pencader

Description

Vegetation Management all-Wales (Mowing and INNS management for South Wales only) Invasive Species Control: Hand Removal Mowing/Strimming Mulching Spraying Excavation Removal of arisings/waste

Ammendments to Previous Notice

2. Contract value

GBP 35,000 50,000

Award Detail

1	Ajbutler Contracting (Carmarthen) Vegetation Management Reference: 82641 Value: £35,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
2	John Davies Agricultural & Plant Contractors (Pencader) Vegetation Management Reference: 82641 Value: £35,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.

CPV Codes

70332100 - Land management services
77211300 - Tree-clearing services
77312000 - Weed-clearance services
45111220 - Scrub-removal work

Indicators

Contract modified due to unforeseen circumstances.

Legal Justification

1. Covid-19 pandemic 2. Extended sickness of team members (amounting to 3 years in total) 3. Unexploded ordnance health and safety risks greater than original SoLIFE submission, with eight rather than two sites being of moderate or high risk. 4. Lack of permission from some landowners to carry out works, including for example, significant delays due to the death of a private land owner. 5. Corporate reorganisation and loss of dedicated, experienced site managers 6. Changes from public to private management of two major sites 7. Regulatory consents and constraints greater than anticipated in the original proposal 8. Changing national market conditions due to Covid and Brexit, ie, labour supply, supply chain, fuel costs etc 9. Additional preparatory and follow-up works greater than anticipated, e.g significant growth of scrub due to delays as described above.