4 Rivers for LIFE Invasive Non-Native Species Control Volunteer Engagement

Concepts

• cardiff
• community action programme
• himalayan balsam
• area of invasive non-nativespecies control
• life project
• himalayan balsam control programme
• river catchments
• rivers
• train volunteers
• life staff

Location

South West Wales - Catchments of the Rivers Teifi, Tywi and Cleddau

Description

Establishment of Local Action Groups for the reduction of Himalayan Balsam on 3 river catchments

Total Quantity or Scope

The 4 Rivers for LIFE project requires the support of Local Action Groups (LAGs) to reach its project objectives in the area of invasive non-nativespecies control in three river catchments; Afon Teifi, Afonydd Cleddau, and Afon Tywi. This commission is to establish a LAG across the three rivers, recruit and train volunteers, identify target areas, manage a Himalayan balsam control programme, and report on progress, with support from 4 Rivers for LIFE staff.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85322000 - Community action programme
• 45262640 - Environmental improvement works

Indicators

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

Other Information

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=132306 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: The delivery of Community Benefits through procurement activity is a stated aim of the Welsh Government as highlighted in the Wales’s Procurement Policy Statement 2015. Community Benefits or ‘social requirements’ fall into 6 main categories and are designed to ensure that wider social and economic issues are taken into account when tendering contracts, these are shown below: · Retention and training for existing workforce · Supply chain initiatives · Promoting environmental benefits · Community initiatives · Contributions to education · Training and recruitment opportunities for the economically active A community benefit proposal must be provided in Section 10.1 - Part B – Bidders response. For more information, or please click on the following link. **Please note that as this is non-core it will not be scored as part of your tender submission, but it is required for a complaint bid. (WA Ref:132306)