River Restoration and Invasive Species Control All Wales Framework

Location

River catchments across Wales

Description

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

Award Detail

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

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Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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:146891)