Contract

NCA Framework Projects - Phase III

  • NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-003549

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a315

Published 6 February 2023, 11:20am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

17 Nobel House

London

SW1P 3JR

Email

network.procurement@defra.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

Buyer's address

https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

NCA Framework Projects - Phase III

Reference number

C5706

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90721100 - Landscape protection services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Natural England (NE) aim to complete Phase III of the refreshed National Character Areas (NCA) Profile Platform and NCA landscape change database and atlas including the baseline analysis and evaluation of the associated data, which will involve a comparison analysis of 4 strands of monitoring work informing a combined indicator of change reporting against the Defra 25 YEP Indicator G1: Changes in Landscape and Waterscape Character, by end March 2023.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £151,066.75

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Natural England (NE) aim to complete Phase III of the refreshed National Character Areas (NCA) Profile Platform and NCA landscape change database and atlas including the baseline analysis and evaluation of the associated data, which will involve a comparison analysis of 4 strands of monitoring work informing a combined indicator of change reporting against the Defra 25 YEP Indicator G1: Changes in Landscape and Waterscape Character, by end March 2023.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Single Tender Action

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 January 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Land Use Consultants

250 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8RD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

02549296

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £151,066.75

Lowest offer: £151,066.75 / Highest offer: £151,066.75 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

17 Nobel House

London

SW1P 3JR

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs