Contract

Checkpoint Evaluation of the Farming Innovation Programme

  • Defra Network eTendering Portal

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-004169

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038774

Published 8 February 2024, 10:44am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Defra Network eTendering Portal

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

Contact

Samantha Lee

Email

samantha.lee1@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

Checkpoint Evaluation of the Farming Innovation Programme

Reference number

C17367

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73110000 - Research services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Checkpoint Evaluation of the Farming Innovation Programme

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: £193,455

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

United kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Defra requires an independent checkpoint evaluation of Phase 1 of the Farming Innovation Programme to inform future development of the programme. This evaluation will: undertake an assessment of the processes, early-stage impacts, and value for money; appraise the Defra-UKRI partnership; and evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of the existing funds and competitions. This work will give an indication of whether the Farming Innovation Programme is on track to deliver positive environmental, productivity and economic growth outcomes. We will be holding a Market Engagement Event on 07/12/2022 at 13:00pm. To attend, please click the following link just before the event starts: https://tinyurl.com/85yw95bk

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

Open procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-033143


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

21 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SQW Limited

Oxford Centre for Innovation, New Road, Oxford OX1 1BY

oxford

OX1 1BY

Telephone

+49 4752105

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

01701564

Internet address

www.sqw.co.uk

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: £193,455

Total value of the contract/lot: £193,455


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Defra Network eTendering Portal

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

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

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Defra Network eTendering Portal

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

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