CWMCARN FOREST DRIVE-WARDENING SERVICE 2012 TO 2015
INVITATION TO TENDER
Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) is inviting tenders for a Cwmcarn Forest Drive Wardening service for the period 2012 to 2015.
Cwmcarn Forest is an area of high recreational and wildlife value and a major tourist destination within Caerphilly County Borough. The Forest Drive is a seven mile route (open to the general public) through the Cwmcarn forest on a tarmac road with various car parks, picnic and playground sites along the way. The Forest Drive offers visitors the opportunity to experience spectacular views of the surrounding area and to stop and explore the Cwmcarn forest.
FCW requires a Wardening Service to manage visitor services, ticket sales, litter collection, minor site maintenance, security and site inspections at the Forest Drive.
The Contractor will ensure that the facility is open to the public during the following dates and times:-
Daily (7 days per week) during the following months:
- March: opening times 11am to 5pm
- April – August: opening times 11am to 7pm
- September – October: opening times 11am to 5pm
Weekends only
- November - February opening times 11am to 4pm
The Forest Drive remains closed on Christmas and Boxing Day.
The estimated total value of the contract will be over the entire period including any extension options and will be in the region of £60,000 to £80,000.
Our intention is to award this contract as an annual contract for a maximum period of 3 years (1+1+1). The anticipated start date is 1st April 2012
The closing date and time for making enquiries and requesting relevant documents is 15th February 2012 at 13.00hours
The closing date and time for returning completed documents is
22nd February 2012 at 13.00hours
For enquiries and to request the tender documents please contact:
Mrs Sarah Davies
Forestry Commission Wales
Coed Y Cymoedd Forest District
Resolven
Neath
SA11 4DR
Tel: 0300 068 0244
Email: sarah.davies@forestry.gov.uk
SUPPLY OF LIVE NEMATODES STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSE, FOR THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF PINE WEEVILS.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST.
Forestry Commission Wales is inviting Expressions of Interest to supply approximately 2000 Billion live Steinernema carpocapse infective juveniles packed in sealed units each containing no less than 3 billion live nematodes, and around 3 litres in size (approx 600 packs). Higher numbers per pack will be accepted, but will not contribute to the total contract supply.
The product must be in a formulation that is non-hazardous to human health.
The formulated product must be compatible with wetting agent ‘AffinityTM’
which is used by the Forestry Commission.
The formulated product must have a shelf life of at least 3 months in refrigerated storage.
THE FORMULATED PRODUCT MUST BE LICENCED FOR USE IN FORESTRY IN ENGLAND AND WALES during 2012.
Contractor is responsible for delivery. The packed nematodes to be delivered in cardboard cartons of 9 trays and ice blocks, to Forestry Commission, Delamere Nursery, Linmere, Delamere, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2JD. The deadline for delivery is 1st May 2012.
Our intention is to award this contract for a period of 1 year. The anticipated start date is 1st April 2012.
The estimated contract volume is approx. 2000 billion live Steinernema carpocapse infective juveniles, in packs of 3 billion.
The closing date and time for making enquiries is 17:00, 10th February, 2012.
To express an interest please contact StJohn Ashworth at:
Forestry Commission Wales
Powells Lane
Welshpool
Powys
SY21 7JY
Tel: 0300 068 0131
Email: stjohn.ashworth@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
DIRECT PRODUCTION HARVESTING - INVITATION TO TENDER
Forestry Commission Wales is inviting parties to tender for direct production harvesting contracts in North, Mid and South Wales.
There are a total of 14 individual contracts offered across 6 tenders and include thinning and clearfell coupes. These contracts will involve a variety of working methods.
A suppliers briefing day will be held on Thursday 26th January 2012 (0900-1300), The Stapleton Suite, IBERS, Penryhncoch, SY23 3EB. A lunch will be provided. Please contact Claire Evans via email [claire.evans@forestry.gsi.gov.uk] or telephone 0300 068 0007 to book a place by 23rd January.
The total value of these contracts is estimated between £1,585,000 and £2,160,000 and the total estimated quantity is 100,500 tonnes
Contract start dates will vary dependant on site specific restrictions and timber demands from sale contracts. Please refer to individual contract details, available to download using the link below.
All enquiries regarding these contracts please contact Claire Evans via email claire.evans@forestry.gsi.gov.uk or telephone 0300 068 0007.
To apply, please follow the link below to download tender documents and maps. Submit all tenders to the address below no later than 13:00 on 16th February 2012.
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Finance Section
Forestry Commission Wales
Wales Government Building
Rhodfa Padarn
Llanbadarn Fawr
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion, SY23 3UR
SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT SERVICE
The Supplier Development Service is a project funded by the Welsh Assembly Government to help Welsh businesses gain the experience and knowledge needed to tender for work within the Public and Private sectors. The aim is to assist businesses through training in tendering at How to Tender Seminars, also by providing an opportunity to discuss contracts at Meet the Buyer events where organisations such as County Councils, Higher Education organisations, Local Health, Rescue and Police authorities are present and local companies are given appointments for an informal chat with each body. This is a good chance to ask about forthcoming contracts and establish contacts within the Public Sector. These events have proved very successful in the past leading to several contracts being won by local SMEs ( Small and Medium Enterprises ). One to one advice is available to complete Pre Qualification Questionnaire ( PQQ ) and prepare tenders.
They also assist businesses by looking for tendering opportunities on their behalf.All assistance is free of charge. As the public sector in Wales spends over £5b on goods and services the project allows SMEs who wish to tender for small and large contracts to access expertise to gain work within this sector. Please contact one of the champions listed if you would like help in completing any tender documentation for the Forestry Commission tenders.
Contact List of Champions
