Opportunity

Logistics and Storage for Environment Agency National Incident Response

  • Defra Network eTendering Portal

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-006170

Published 25 March 2021, 10:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Defra Network eTendering Portal

Nobel House, 17 Smith Square

London

SW1P 3JR

Email

david.pembry@defra.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2072385921

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/

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

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Logistics and Storage for Environment Agency National Incident Response

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of Logistics and Storage services to support the Environment Agency's National Incident Response requirements when needed.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 63122000 - Warehousing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

UK National Coverage

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Procurement of Logistic and Storage solution to support the Environment Agency's National Incident Response capability. Full description is provided in the specification with the ITT.

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: £9,500,000

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

First a 24 month extension and then a second 12 month extension.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Extension options are to be considered if the contractor fully meets all of their contractual deliverables within Performance, Cost and Time targets as specified in the ITT/Contract and it still offers the department Value for Money.

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

As stated in the Tender documentation

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 specified in the ITT

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

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-004775

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

26 April 2021

Local time

10:00am

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

Tender must be valid until: 30 June 2021

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

26 April 2021

Local time

10:00am

Place

Electronic via Defra's ONLINE Tendering System BRAVO


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

Tender Documentation will provide full timetable for Tender phases. Please note the following dates:

Clarification Questions about ITT close 19/4/2021

Tenders due before 1000hrs (BST) 26/4/2021

Evaluation of Tenders including approvals conclude by 17/5/2021

Standstill Period 18/5/2021 to 1/6/2021

Contract Award 2/6/2021

Contract Start Date 1/9/2021

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Courts of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom