- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 North West – to cover project activity in Sheep Scab hotspots present in Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, and Northumberland.
- Lot 2 Midlands – to cover project activity in Sheep Scab hotspots present in Shropshire and Herefordshire.
- Lot 3 - South West - to cover project activity in Sheep Scab hotspots present in Cornwall and Devon
Section one: Contracting authority
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
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