Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Restriction of Hazardous substances in certain Electrical and Electronic Equipment – Exemption Reviews
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The work undertaken under this proposed contract is necessary in order for the Secretary of State to carry out his legal duties under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations. Those duties relate to decisions on whether to grant exemptions to the restrictions the Regulations place on substances that can be used in the production of manufactured goods.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The work undertaken under this proposed contract is necessary in order for the Secretary of State to carry out his legal duties under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations. Those duties relate to decisions on whether to grant exemptions to the restrictions the Regulations place on substances that can be used in the production of manufactured goods.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
2 May 2022
End date
31 March 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Agreement may be extended for a further maximum period of one year, to be agreed annually between the Parties. Any extension will be via the change control process as details in the contract terms and conditions. Defra will use reasonable endeavours to facilitate any extension before the Agreement expires, the supplier should be aware that any work undertaken before an electronically approved addendum is approved by both Defra and the supplier is undertaken at the supplier’s own risk
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 15 June 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 March 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom