Planning

Augmented Farm Inspection Services

  • Defra Network eTendering Portal

F01: Prior information notice (reducing time limits for receipt of tenders)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-004409

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02988e

Published 4 March 2021, 10:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Defra Network eTendering Portal

17 Nobel House

London

SW1P 3JR

Email

Deborah.goodall@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.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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

Augmented Farm Inspection Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The proposed contract is for supplementary work to cover the following services:

1) Animal Inspection

2) Environmental Setwardship visits

3) Meat Inspection

4) Soil Protection Review

The proposed contract may be accessed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and other non-departmental bodies or agencies registered under the core department

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77500000 - Animal husbandry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

This contract will need National Coverage

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Augmented Inspections to assist the Rural Payment Agency and Animal and Plant Health Agency complete inspections mandated by law. The inspections include, and are not limited to:

- Cattle identification inspections

- Sheep and goat inspections

- Environmental Stewardships - Rapid Field visits

- Environmental Stewardships - In-Situ visits

- Meat Technical Scheme inspections

- Soil Inspection Review & Nitrate Vulnerable Zone document chec

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 August 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a potential for the contract to be renewed. Confirmation of further renewals will be formalised in due course

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

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

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

4 March 2021


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures

3 May 2021


Section six. Complementary information

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Defra

London

Country

United Kingdom