Contract

RDPE Countryside Productivity Scheme Project to Tackle Sheep Scab

  • Defra Network eTendering Portal

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-006461

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02a0ae

Published 30 March 2021, 12:56am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Defra Network eTendering Portal

17 Nobel House

London

SW1P 3JR

Email

louise.moizer@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/environment-agency

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

RDPE Countryside Productivity Scheme Project to Tackle Sheep Scab

Reference number

Project 28734

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Authority is seeking to appoint up to a maximum of three (3) suppliers to deliver a Sheep Scab Project to improve farm productivity in England by organising regionally coordinated delivery of Advice to enable farmers to achieve a reduction in the level of Sheep Scab in sheep. The Contract is divided into three (3) regional lots:

• Lot 1 North West

• Lot 2 Midlands

• Lot 3 South West

The project will aim to achieve productivity improvements in the English sheep flock by reducing the spread of the Sheep Scab, and the number and severity of disease outbreaks, by providing Advice and information to farmers to help them understand the Sheep Scab status of their flocks and take the necessary actions to minimise the spread of the disease.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £433,846.73

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 North West – to cover project activity in Sheep Scab hotspots present in Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, and Northumberland.

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The project will aim to achieve productivity improvements in the English sheep flock by reducing the spread of the Sheep Scab, and the number and severity of disease outbreaks, by:

• Providing Advice and information to farmers to help them understand the Sheep Scab status of their flocks and take the necessary actions to minimise the spread of the disease.

• Supporting farmers in Sheep Scab hotspot areas to build resilience through the provision of 1:1 and ‘one to many’ Advice on how to improve their on-farm biosecurity and reduce the risks of incursion of the disease from sheep movements and other risk pathways.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality requirements / Weighting: 60%

Price - Weighting: 40%

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: Yes

Identification of the project

28734

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 Midlands – to cover project activity in Sheep Scab hotspots present in Shropshire and Herefordshire.

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The project will aim to achieve productivity improvements in the English sheep flock by reducing the spread of the Sheep Scab, and the number and severity of disease outbreaks, by:

• Providing Advice and information to farmers to help them understand the Sheep Scab status of their flocks and take the necessary actions to minimise the spread of the disease.

• Supporting farmers in Sheep Scab hotspot areas to build resilience through the provision of 1:1 and ‘one to many’ Advice on how to improve their on-farm biosecurity and reduce the risks of incursion of the disease from sheep movements and other risk pathways.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality requirements / Weighting: 60%

Price - Weighting: 40%

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: Yes

Identification of the project

28734

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - South West - to cover project activity in Sheep Scab hotspots present in Cornwall and Devon

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The project will aim to achieve productivity improvements in the English sheep flock by reducing the spread of the Sheep Scab, and the number and severity of disease outbreaks, by:

• Providing Advice and information to farmers to help them understand the Sheep Scab status of their flocks and take the necessary actions to minimise the spread of the disease.

• Supporting farmers in Sheep Scab hotspot areas to build resilience through the provision of 1:1 and ‘one to many’ Advice on how to improve their on-farm biosecurity and reduce the risks of incursion of the disease from sheep movements and other risk pathways.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality requirements / Weighting: 60%

Price - Weighting: 40%

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: Yes

Identification of the project

28734


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: 2020/S 200-486755


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

28734

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 North West

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 March 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Moredun Research Institute

Midlothian

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £139,388.24


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

28734

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 Midlands

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 March 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Moredun Research Institute

Midlothian

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £159,588.24


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

28734

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 South West

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 March 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Moredun Research Institute

Midlothian

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £134,870.24


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Defra group Commercial

London

Country

United Kingdom