River Restoration and Invasive Species Control All Wales Framework

A Contract Award Notice
by NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Works)
Duration
4 year (est.)
Value
£1M-£16M
Sector
CONSTRUCTION
Published
23 Jan 2024
Delivery
To 23 Jan 2028 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

River catchments across Wales

Geochart for 2 buyers and 24 suppliers

2 buyers

21 suppliers

Description

River Restoration Services including creation of riverside corridors with stock fencing, in-channel actions including small scale weir/hard revetment removals, gravel and boulder introduction, brash revetment works. Creation/improvement of floodplain habitats (scrapes/ponds). INNS (Invasive Non-Native Species) Control including Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knot Weed, Giant Hog Weed and American Skunk Cabbage. Manual channel debris clearance

Lot Division

1 River Restoration

The procurement will be for a River Restoration and INNS Control framework for all of Wales which will support delivery of various large scale projects including 4RiversforLIFE project, NRW’s River Restoration programme and ‘business as usual’ spend including fisheries and flood risk management operations. The projects will use long term nature-based solutions to improve the ecological quality of the Welsh rivers by improving accessibility for migratory fish, improving habitat structure and function, and improving water quality. This will be delivered by working with local communities, landowners and contractors. The forthcoming works are to be delivered across Wales to improve the conditions of rivers for multiple target species through multiple actions including:- -Creation of riverside corridors with stock fencing and tree planting -Introduction of gravel, boulders, woody debris, soft revetment -Removal of small weirs or culverts -Removal of hard bank revetment. -Creation of log pile otter holts. Land management improvement through the following interventions -On-farm improvements to draining and pipework -Installation of mains and natural water supply troughs -Yard works including concrete work, hard-coring gateways, roof water guttering, grey water harvesting This work will be sub-divided into 7 geographical lot areas as follows: North West Wales North East Wales Upper-mid Wales Lower-mid Wales South West Wales South Central Wales South East Wales See tender documents for more lotting information and area maps.
2 Invasive Non-Native Species Control and Manual River Channel Restoration

Management of invasive non-native plant species (typically Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed and American Skunk Cabbage). Manual river restoration works such as blockage removal and creation of log piles. Manual river channel maintenance activities to ensure clear passage of flow in the channel including vegetation management using hand tools, manual removal of blockages, rubbish and debris. Tree surgery-for the purposes of accessing the channel for restoration works. The work will be sub-divided into 7 geographical areas as follows: North West Wales North East Wales Upper-mid Wales Lower-mid Wales South West Wales South Central Wales South East Wales More information on the lotting and the area maps available in the tender documents.

Award Detail

1 JPL Groundwork & Civil Engineering (Builth Wells)
  • River Restoration
  • Num offers: 26
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Pauls Plant Hire (Swansea)
  • River Restoration
  • Num offers: 26
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
3 Ecovigour (Newport)
  • River Restoration
  • Num offers: 26
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
4 Thomas Brothers Group (Newport)
  • River Restoration
  • Num offers: 26
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
5 Salix River & Wetland Services (Burton on Trent)
  • River Restoration
  • Num offers: 26
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
6 Ajbutler Contracting (Carmarthen)
  • River Restoration
  • Num offers: 26
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
7 Semetcalfe Ai Gwmni (Trefriw)
  • River Restoration
  • Num offers: 26
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
8 Owen Environmental (Dolgellau)
  • River Restoration
  • Num offers: 26
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
9 Tregaron Trading Services (Tregaron)
  • River Restoration
  • Num offers: 26
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
10 Gwyn Roberts Construction Ai Fab (Bala)
  • River Restoration
  • Num offers: 26
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
11 Spencer Eca (Llandysul)
  • River Restoration
  • Num offers: 26
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
12 DW Jones Fencing (Corwen)
  • River Restoration
  • Num offers: 26
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
13 Pengallt (Ceredigion)
  • River Restoration
  • Num offers: 26
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
14 Spencer Eca (Llandysul)
  • Invasive Non-Native Species Control and Manual River Channel Restoration
  • Num offers: 23
  • Value: £1,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
15 Thomas Brothers Group (Newport)
  • Invasive Non-Native Species Control and Manual River Channel Restoration
  • Num offers: 23
  • Value: £1,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
16 Ecovigour (Newport)
  • Invasive Non-Native Species Control and Manual River Channel Restoration
  • Num offers: 23
  • Value: £1,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
17 Countyside Management (Beaumaris)
  • Invasive Non-Native Species Control and Manual River Channel Restoration
  • Num offers: 23
  • Value: £1,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
18 Ecological Land Management (Llay)
  • Invasive Non-Native Species Control and Manual River Channel Restoration
  • Num offers: 23
  • Value: £1,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
19 Twig Woodland Management (Aberystwyth)
  • Invasive Non-Native Species Control and Manual River Channel Restoration
  • Num offers: 23
  • Value: £1,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
20 Wye & Usk Foundation (Brecon)
  • Invasive Non-Native Species Control and Manual River Channel Restoration
  • Num offers: 23
  • Value: £1,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
21 Towy Countryside Services (Llandeilo)
  • Invasive Non-Native Species Control and Manual River Channel Restoration
  • Num offers: 23
  • Value: £1,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
22 TR33 (Cardiff)
  • Invasive Non-Native Species Control and Manual River Channel Restoration
  • Num offers: 23
  • Value: £1,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
23 Ecovigour (Caerwent)
  • Invasive Non-Native Species Control and Manual River Channel Restoration
  • Num offers: 23
  • Value: £1,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
24 Jimmy Hughes Services (Llandrindod Wells)
  • Invasive Non-Native Species Control and Manual River Channel Restoration
  • Num offers: 23
  • Value: £1,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

Quality 40.0
PRICE 60.0

CPV Codes

  • 45246200 - Riverbank protection works
  • 45342000 - Erection of fencing
  • 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 14212100 - Pebbles and gravel
  • 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
  • 92530000 - Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services
  • 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
  • 45111213 - Site-clearance work

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The awards were made in geographical lot areas as follows:- Lot 1 – River Restoration North West Wales: D W Jones Fencing and Groundwork, Owen Environmental, Gwyn Roberts Construction, S E Metcalfe North East Wales: D W Jones Fencing and Groundwork, Owen Environmental, Gwyn Roberts Construction, S E Metcalfe Upper-mid Wales: D W Jones Fencing and Groundwork, Owen Environmental, S E Metcalfe, A J Butler Contracting Lower-mid Wales: Tregaron Trading Services Ltd, AJ Butler Contracting, JPL Groundworks and Civil Engineering Ltd, Spencer ECA, Derrick Jones & Son Ltd South West Wales: Spencer ECA, Tregaron Trading Services Ltd, AJ Butler Contracting, Derrick Jones and Son Ltd, Salix River and Wetland, Thomas Brothers Group, Ecovigour, Paul’s Plant Hire South Central Wales: Spencer ECA, Thomas Brothers Group, Ecovigour, Salix River and Wetland South East Wales: Thomas Brothers Group, Ecovigour, Salix River and Wetland, JPL Groundworks and Civil Engineering Ltd Lot 2 – INNS Control and Manual River Channel Maintenance North West Wales: TWIG Woodland Management Ltd, Carpiog t/a Countryside Management, Ecological Land Management North East Wales: Ecological Land Management Ltd Upper-mid Wales: TWIG, Jimmy Hughes, Ecological Land Management, Wye and Usk Foundation Lower-mid Wales: TWIG Woodland Management Ltd, Jimmy Hughes, Spencer ECA, Wye and Usk Foundation, Towy Countryside Services Ltd South West Wales: Thomas Brothers, Tr33, Ecovigour, Spencer ECA, Towy Countryside Services Ltd South Central Wales: Thomas Brothers, Tr33 Ltd, Ecovigour, Spencer ECA South East Wales: Thomas Brothers, Tr33, Ecovigour, Jimmy Hughes Services Ltd, Wye and Usk Foundation (WA Ref:136727)

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