Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
AHDB
Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
CV8 2LG
Contact
Sarah Waters
Telephone
+44 2476478600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG13 - Warwickshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Agriculture and Horticulture
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Trade Flow Data requirements for AHDB
Reference number
2021-485
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Our Economics and Analysis team provides farmers, growers, and food businesses the world-leading intelligence and insight to inform decisions. This might be the latest prices, shifting consumer trends, detailed insight on the big issues or the outlook for supply or demand for agricultural commodities.
As a result, the team needs timely access to relevant, robust, and accurate global trade flow information to support our business objectives.
Further details can be found in the specification documents
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £280,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72300000 - Data services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
AHDB requires information on trade flows between different countries across the globe. At the most granular level, this “Dataset” includes:
• Trade flows from two- down to ten-digit HS commodity code level.
• Trade flow information for a variety of countries across the globe (both reporter and/or partner country).
• Information on the direction of travel (import, export, total trade, and trade balance).
• Information on the port and mode of transport where possible
• Information on the State where applicable.
• The volume of any trade flow depicted in appropriate units (e.g. kilograms, tonnes, head or litres).
• The value of any trade flow in £s, USDs, €s and the reporting country’s own currency.
• The average unit price of trade flows.
• The latest monthly information as well as historical monthly, quarterly, and annual data (at least 20 years).
AHDB require access, for approximately 50 team members, to a web-based platform which allows users to view and interrogate the “Dataset”
Further details can be found in the specification documents
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: £280,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2022
End date
31 July 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1+1+1+1 contract terms, extensions will be agreed on an annual basis
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per specification documentation
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
5 April 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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 April 2022
Local time
1:00pm
Place
AHDB HQ, Warwickshire
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Procurement Manager
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Early 2026
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED ON DEFRA’S E-TENDERING PORTAL PLEASE GO STRAIGHT TO STEP 2 BELOW.
IF UNREGISTERED PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO REGISTER
1. Register your company on the e-tendering portal (this is only required once).
Select the ‘Login or register to participate’ link above and click the ‘Register now’ link on the home page.
Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘Next’
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. Respond to the PQQ/ITT
Login to the portal with your username/password.
Click the ‘PQQs Open To All Suppliers or ITT's Open To All Suppliers’ link.
Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT
Click the ‘Express Interest’ button on the right-hand side of the page,
This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs or My ITT's page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only).
You can now access any attachments by clicking the Settings and Buyer Attachments under ‘PQQ Details’ or ‘ITT Details’.
3. Responding to the PQQ/ITT
You can now choose to ‘Create Response’. If you are declining to respond please click on the three dots and select ‘Decline To Respond’ (please give a reason if declining).
You must use the Messages function to communicate to the Procurement Officer and seek any clarification.
Note the deadline for completion then follow the onscreen instructions to complete your response to the PQQ/ITT.
You must then publish your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the right hand side of the screen.
If you have a technical issue please use the online Help function or call the free helpline on 0800 368 4850
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
AHDB
Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth, Warwickshire
CV8 2LG
Country
United Kingdom