Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Provision of Wildlife Scanning Surveillance
Reference number
32072
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85200000 - Veterinary services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Surveillance Intelligence Unit (SIU) at APHA manages veterinary scanning surveillance activities to quickly detect, characterise and manage threats and risks in livestock and wildlife in Great Britain. The SIU generates intelligence on these animal health threats from information and data gathered through the Great Britain (GB) diagnostic network, from a variety of sources, including networks of specialist expertise both within and external to APHA. Threats are diverse and can include:
• A novel disease or pathogen such as Schmallenberg virus
• Exotic or notifiable disease, such as Bluetongue
• A new pathogen variant or subtype, such as the RHD2 variant in rabbits
• Novel or rare antimicrobial resistance, such as transferable colistin resistance
• Public health concern due to zoonoses or toxicity, such as Salmonella
• Changes in endemic disease trends
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: £800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services to support APHA delivery of surveillance of wildlife disease which may threaten human, livestock and wildlife health in England and Wales. The services required in order to deliver this are:
• Providing high quality surveillance data through a number of different reports to APHA.
• Providing specialist advice services
• Carrying out field investigations of wildlife mortality across the country
• Carrying out post-mortem examinations and laboratory investigations of wildlife carcases.
• Providing threat notification where a new or perceived threat is identified to APHA.
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
If you have concerns regarding this decision please ensure that you contact Melanie Swain, Defra Group Commercial, at john.forecast@defra.gov.uk clearly detailing the basis of your concerns within 10 calendar days of the publication of this notice.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Following a market engagement & review by APHA in 2017, the Institute of Zoology were identified as the only supplier capable of delivering these services due to the unique expertise, specialised training, resources, capability and capacity required. IoZ were also in a unique position to collect data from alternative sources via the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Garden Wildlife Health Scheme.
These services include:
• Monthly Emerging Threat Reports
• Monthly Horizon-Scanning report on wildlife disease threats identified globally
• Specialist advice including ad-hoc consultancy on specific disease issues/threats
• Post-mortem examinations performed to ISO17025 standard
• Laboratory diagnosis/investigations performed to ISO17025 standard
• Sample collection for West Nile Virus (WNV) testing
• Bio-secure carcase storage facilities
• Threat notification
Given APHA’s close working relation with the market through professional associations & contractually, the Agency is satisfied that the market situation has not changed since the previous market engagement was conducted. Therefore, STA justification is on the grounds of PCR 2015 clause 32(b)(b):
(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
32072
Title
Provision of Wildlife Scanning Surveillance
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Institute of Zoology
London
NW1 4RY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £800,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Defra group Commercial
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom