Official UK procurement notice
NW2702 Ecological Screening Support
Authority: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Northumbrian Water Conservation and Land Management Team currently undertake ecological screening of over six hundred projects each year. These projects range from minor connections, treatment work and pipeline refurbishments, through to mains renewal and major site upgrades.
As part of this screening work, we carry out designated site checks, protected species surveys, hedgerow surveys, regional data checks and ecological walkover surveys. Based on initial findings we may then need to prepare method statements or obtain Natural England license's affecting designated sites or protected species.
This workload is not split evenly throughout the year and consequently we experience periods of intense activity which can put a strain on the team as they try to assess projects in a timely manner. We are therefore seeking a schedule of agreed rates that would allow NWL to call upon qualified external support at busy times.
CPV: Environmental services · Evaluation consultancy services · Survey services
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published value (£6,150,000 together)Lot #1General Habitat survey, preliminary ecological appraisal, UKHab SurveyRenewalPublished value£2,500,000
Ecological habitat surveys: including site visits to conduct general habitat surveys, preliminary ecological appraisals. Using UKHabs or Phase 1 methodology (depending on the purpose of the survey), the identification of priority habitats; important hedgerows; protected species; invasive species and recommendations for any further detailed surveys.
Lot #2Habitat Regulation Assessments in accordance with CIEEM guidelinesRenewalPublished value£500,000
Habitat Regulation Assessments: in accordance with CIEEM guidelines.
Lot #3Natural England licence application: where impacts have been identified affecting designated sites or protected species.RenewalPublished value£350,000
Natural England licence application: where impacts have been identified affecting designated sites or protected species.
Lot #4Ecological impact assessments: for inclusion with planning documents.RenewalPublished value£650,000
Ecological impact assessments: for inclusion with planning documents.
Lot #5Biodiversity net gain work including river morphological assessmentsRenewalPublished value£1,500,000
Biodiversity net gain work including river morphological assessments: including baseline assessments, recommendations for potential habitat enhancement and creation. Production of documents for including with planning applications.
Lot #6Specialist surveys: using appropriately qualified staff.RenewalPublished value£650,000
Specialist surveys: using appropriately qualified staff. Surveys could include bats; badgers; reptiles; water voles; birds and amphibians, breeding birds, invertebrates, invasive species, arb assessments; plus ecological clerk of works. Staff should meet CIEEM key competency requirements for species surveys.
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- Suitability
Only suppliers who are suitably qualified with the relevant company certification and relevant experience will be considered.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 17 Jul 2024, 08:12 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Jul 2024, 08:12 BST
- Authority reference
NW2702- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-021941- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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Publisher note: Please contact [email protected] to obtain access to the PQQ document on Ariba. Please NOTE the PQQ closes on 9th August 2024 at 11.00am.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 1 Aug 2024, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
17 Jul 2024 → 23 Aug 2024 · 3 dates- Notice published17 Jul 2024, 08:12 BST
- Submission deadline1 Aug 2024, 11:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected23 Aug 2024, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Northumbrian Water LimitedReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria