- Scope of the procurement
- RD&E Framework Lot 1 Food Science Sub Lot 1.1 Supporting a Resilient And Secure Food System;
- RD&E Framework Lot 1 Food Science Sub Lot 1.2 - Enabling a Productive and Competitive Agri-food chain
- RD&E Framework lot 1 Food Science Sub lot 1.3 Safety and Confidence In Food
- RD&D Framework Lot 1 Food Science Sub lot 1.4 Supporting a sustainable and Healthy Agri-food chain
- RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.1 Crop Performance and Protection Services
- RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.2 Livestock Performance Services
- RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.3 Agronomy, Nutrient Management and Sustainable System Services;
- RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.4 Modelling Toolkits Informatics and Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Services
- RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.5 Farming Statistics
- RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.1 AQ analysis and expert services
- RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.2 AQ Monitoring and data
- RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.3 Modelling tools for AQ studies;
- RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.4 AQ Economics and social research
- RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.5 Noise research and analysis
- RD&E Framework Lot 4 Social, Economic and Operational Research
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
felicity.jowett@environment-agency.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
Buyer's address
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
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
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
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
Defra Research Development and Evidence Framework 1
Reference number
project_30120
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Defra wishes to let a Framework agreement for the provision of Research, Development & Evidence Services.
Research and Experimental Development (R&D) comprises creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications.
Evidence covers a range of sciences including economics, social research, operational research, statistics, natural science, engineering and geography.
The framework will be divided into 4 lots, which are additionally divided into sub lots:
Lot 1 Food
sub lot 1.1 – Supporting a resilient and secure food system
sub lot 1.2 – Enabling a productive and competitive agri-food chain
sub lot 1.3 – Safety and Confidence in food
sub lot 1.4 – Supporting a sustainable and healthy agri-food chain
lot 2 Farming
sub lot 2.1 – Crop performance and protection services
sub lot 2.2 – Livestock performance services
sub lot 2.3 – Agronomy, nutrient management and sustainable system services
sub lot 2.4 – Modelling toolkits, informatics and comparative life cycle assessment services
sub lot 2.5 – Farming statistics
Lot 3 Air Quality
sub lot 3.1 – Air quality analysis and expert services
sub lot 3.2 – Air quality monitoring and data
sub lot 3.3 – Modelling tools for air quality studies
sub lot 3.4 – Air quality economics and socio-economic
sub lot 3.5 – Noise research and analysis
Lot 4 Socio-Economic
sub lot 4.1 – Socio-economic
This procurement will follow the restricted procedure. This notice is for the Supplier Selection Criteria stage, following which the procurement team with shortlist suppliers to be invited to submit a tender proposal.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £80,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 15
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 1 Food Science Sub Lot 1.1 Supporting a Resilient And Secure Food System;
Lot No
1.1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 1 covers services relating to Defra’s Food Science and Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Through this work, Defra seeks to develop a world-leading resilient Agri-food system, enabling the sector to grow and be more productive, sustainably.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 1 Food Science Sub Lot 1.2 - Enabling a Productive and Competitive Agri-food chain
Lot No
1.2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 1 covers services relating to Defra’s Food Science and Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Through this work, Defra seeks to develop a world-leading resilient Agri-food system, enabling the sector to grow and be more productive, sustainably.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework lot 1 Food Science Sub lot 1.3 Safety and Confidence In Food
Lot No
1.3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 1 covers services relating to Defra’s Food Science and Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Through this work, Defra seeks to develop a world-leading resilient Agri-food system, enabling the sector to grow and be more productive, sustainably.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&D Framework Lot 1 Food Science Sub lot 1.4 Supporting a sustainable and Healthy Agri-food chain
Lot No
1.4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 1 covers services relating to Defra’s Food Science and Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Through this work, Defra seeks to develop a world-leading resilient Agri-food system, enabling the sector to grow and be more productive, sustainably
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.1 Crop Performance and Protection Services
Lot No
2.1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 2 covers services relating to Defra’s Farming R&D, evidence and analysis programme. This informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, up to date and unbiased evidence. The programme engages with farmers, industries, sector bodies, environmental organisations and civil society. It looks to address current and near-term issues, and also to the future, to understand future risks and vulnerabilities to enable long term resilience building, adaptation and transformation of the farming sector, in readiness for the opportunities and risks posed by global drivers of change
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.2 Livestock Performance Services
Lot No
2.2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 2 covers services relating to Defra’s Farming R&D, evidence and analysis programme. This informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, up to date and unbiased evidence. The programme engages with farmers, industries, sector bodies, environmental organisations and civil society. It looks to address current and near-term issues, and also to the future, to understand future risks and vulnerabilities to enable long term resilience building, adaptation and transformation of the farming sector, in readiness for the opportunities and risks posed by global drivers of change
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.3 Agronomy, Nutrient Management and Sustainable System Services;
Lot No
2.3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 2 covers services relating to Defra’s Farming R&D, evidence and analysis programme. This informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, up to date and unbiased evidence. The programme engages with farmers, industries, sector bodies, environmental organisations and civil society. It looks to address current and near-term issues, and also to the future, to understand future risks and vulnerabilities to enable long term resilience building, adaptation and transformation of the farming sector, in readiness for the opportunities and risks posed by global drivers of change
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.4 Modelling Toolkits Informatics and Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Services
Lot No
2.4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 2 covers services relating to Defra’s Farming R&D, evidence and analysis programme. This informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, up to date and unbiased evidence. The programme engages with farmers, industries, sector bodies, environmental organisations and civil society. It looks to address current and near-term issues, and also to the future, to understand future risks and vulnerabilities to enable long term resilience building, adaptation and transformation of the farming sector, in readiness for the opportunities and risks posed by global drivers of change.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.5 Farming Statistics
Lot No
2.5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 2 covers services relating to Defra’s Farming R&D, evidence and analysis programme. This informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, up to date and unbiased evidence. The programme engages with farmers, industries, sector bodies, environmental organisations and civil society. It looks to address current and near-term issues, and also to the future, to understand future risks and vulnerabilities to enable long term resilience building, adaptation and transformation of the farming sector, in readiness for the opportunities and risks posed by global drivers of change.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.1 AQ analysis and expert services
Lot No
3.1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 3 covers services relating to Defra’s Air Quality and Noise Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Defra seeks to develop a world-leading AQ and noise evidence base and would like to invite potential suppliers to set out their proposals to deliver a range of analysis tools and expert advice to support the Authority to evaluate Air Quality and Noise evidence/plans and to deliver critical assurance and enhancements to their evidence base which underpin policy interventions.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.2 AQ Monitoring and data
Lot No
3.2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 3 covers services relating to Defra’s Air Quality and Noise Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Defra seeks to develop a world-leading AQ and noise evidence base and would like to invite potential suppliers to set out their proposals to deliver a range of analysis tools and expert advice to support the Authority to evaluate Air Quality and Noise evidence/plans and to deliver critical assurance and enhancements to their evidence base which underpin policy interventions.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.3 Modelling tools for AQ studies;
Lot No
3.3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 3 covers services relating to Defra’s Air Quality and Noise Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Defra seeks to develop a world-leading AQ and noise evidence base and would like to invite potential suppliers to set out their proposals to deliver a range of analysis tools and expert advice to support the Authority to evaluate Air Quality and Noise evidence/plans and to deliver critical assurance and enhancements to their evidence base which underpin policy interventions.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.4 AQ Economics and social research
Lot No
3.4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 3 covers services relating to Defra’s Air Quality and Noise Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Defra seeks to develop a world-leading AQ and noise evidence base and would like to invite potential suppliers to set out their proposals to deliver a range of analysis tools and expert advice to support the Authority to evaluate Air Quality and Noise evidence/plans and to deliver critical assurance and enhancements to their evidence base which underpin policy interventions.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.5 Noise research and analysis
Lot No
3.5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 3 covers services relating to Defra’s Air Quality and Noise Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Defra seeks to develop a world-leading AQ and noise evidence base and would like to invite potential suppliers to set out their proposals to deliver a range of analysis tools and expert advice to support the Authority to evaluate Air Quality and Noise evidence/plans and to deliver critical assurance and enhancements to their evidence base which underpin policy interventions.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 4 Social, Economic and Operational Research
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The role of social, economic and operational research in government is to support decision-makers to make better judgments so that policy and operations deliver value for money and improve the lives of the people of the UK. To inform new and on-going policy and operations development, Defra may require to commission bespoke projects to deliver research, analysis and advice to a consistent, professional standard.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 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.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 90
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: 2020/S 138-340784
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 April 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
12 May 2021
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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 3 years
six.3) Additional information
Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal.
1) The web address is https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register — Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’ — Enter your correct business and user details — Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete — You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an Interest in the tender — Login to the portal with the username/password — Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) — Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. — Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page. — This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box 3. Responding to the tender — Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining) — You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT — There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. Please give yourself enough time to complete this before the deadline. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk.
Please direct all questions and queries through the message function of the portal, including any clarification questions. This is to ensure no questions are missed and that all answers can be shared with all interested suppliers at the same time
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Courts of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom