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Published 12 Aug 2025, 08:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Electricity & Underground Utilities Support Services Framework 2025

Official notice

Authority: Natural Resources Wales (Public body)

Open framework scheme2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Public utilities (65)Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77) Delivery: Wales (UKL)
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 15 Sept 2025awarded 10 Dec 2025
Awarded to Forest Tree Surgery and Grounds Maintenance Limited, Jones and Jones Contractors2 awards
Framework period 4 yrsends 30 Oct 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2030 with extensions · starts 31 Oct 2025

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Electricity & Underground Utilities Support Services Framework 2025. Services to facilitate safe working practices when conducting operations within the proximity of overhead powerlines and undetground utilities in South Wales

  • No preliminary market engagement: None carried out.

CPV: Electricity distribution and related services · Forestry services · Signage

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 4 suppliers · 3 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (0.8 per place) · 2 appointed
Framework period
4 yrs · up to 4 yrs 6 mo from 31 Oct 2025
Scheme runs until
8 Jan 2030
Published description of the framework

Ranking of suppliers

Pricing as per costing activity

Unit-Level Costing: This method assigns costs (materials, labor, and overhead) based on the volume of production, such as cost per item or per linear meter in some instance for this framework

Cost Drivers: In Activity-Based Costing (ABC), the "linear meter" or "individual item" acts as the cost driver (or unit of measurement) to allocate indirect costs to a product.

Calculation Method: Total cost (direct materials + labor + overhead) is divided by the number of units or total length (meters) to establish the rate.

Applications: It is essential for determining profitability, setting prices, and in construction or manufacturing (e.g., pipes, fabric, wiring).

This approach is crucial in Activity-Based Costing (ABC) for assigning overhead to products, and in marginal costing to determine the cost of producing one additional unit

Call-offs published through it2

Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £500,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1North WalesAwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

Services to facilitate safe working practices when conducting operations within the proximity of overhead power lines and underground utilities in North Wales.

Contract period: 31 Oct 2025 – 30 Oct 2029 (4 yrs) · up to 30 Apr 2030 with extensions
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Duration
34928470 Signage65300000 Electricity distribution and related services77200000 Forestry services
Lot #2South WalesAwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

Services to facilitate safe working practices when conducting operations within the proximity of overhead power lines and underground utilities in South Wales.

Contract period: 31 Oct 2025 – 30 Oct 2029 (4 yrs) · up to 30 Apr 2030 with extensions
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Duration
34928470 Signage65300000 Electricity distribution and related services77200000 Forestry services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
Lot distribution rule: There are no restrictions as to how many lots a supplier can bid for, but they can only be top ranked in one lot only (they can be top ranked in one and ranked second in the other). If a supplier wins both lots, then their preference will be used to determine the outcome of the award.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Electricity & Underground Utilities Support Services Framework 2025” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Open framework scheme
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Aug 2025, 08:57 BST
Last source update
21 Jan 2026, 11:11 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Sept 2025
Authority reference
NRW 59932
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-047827
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Electricity distribution and related servicesForestry servicesSignage
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05859b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
15 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
2 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/COMPLETING THE Invitation To Tender (ITT).

  1. Tenderers should register on the eTendering portal etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
  2. Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows:

a. Login to the etendering portal.

b. On the Dashboard go to area for PQQs/ITTs open to all suppliers.

c. Click on the number next to ITT_119319

d. Click on the down arrow next to filter box and select ITT Descriptions

e. In operator box select “contains” and in the value box type title of contract or reference number and click on search

f. Click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left-hand side of the page.

  1. Once you have expressed your interest, the ITT_119319 will move to 'My ITTs', where you can download and where you can construct your reply as instructed.
  2. For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 08003684852 or at [email protected]

Timeline

12 Aug 2025 → 21 Jan 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Aug 2025, 08:57 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    2 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    15 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by391 days ago
    30 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts361 days ago
    31 Oct 2025
  6. Assessment summaries sent321 days ago
    10 Dec 2025
  7. Standstill ends306 days ago
    24 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  8. Latest notice published278 days ago
    21 Jan 2026, 11:11 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Aug 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Aug 2025, 08:57 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    15 Dec 2025, 14:20 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    15 Dec 2025, 14:20 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    5 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    21 Jan 2026, 11:11 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 22 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 33 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 7 Jan 2026

£500,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 2 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 2 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · North Wales1 award
Forest Tree Surgery and Grounds Maintenance LimitedSME, Jones and Jones Contractors6 Jan 2026 – 5 Jan 2030ceiling above10 Dec 2025Awarded
Lot 2 · South Wales1 award
Forest Tree Surgery and Grounds Maintenance LimitedSME6 Jan 2026 – 5 Jan 2030ceiling above10 Dec 2025Awarded

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £500,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · North Wales3final-stage tenders30—
2 · South Wales2final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Natural Resources Wales

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PBBR-3628-MPRN Welsh Government Offices Cathays Park , Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3NQContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Forest Tree Surgery & Ground Maintenance Ltd.Framework contractorGB-PPON: PYZH-1815-PXNP Unit 1 Bryn Mawr Industrial Estate Pinfold Lane, Alltami, Wales, CH7 6NZContact email
  • Jones and JonesFramework contractorGB-PPON: PVTB-5563-ZZHX Gwynfa Bryncrug, Tywyn, Wales, LL369PHContact email

Official documents & specifications (7)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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