Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Defra group Commercial
Telephone
+44 3459335577
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Cardiovascular and Metabolic Impacts from Environmental Noise Exposure
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UK Ministers have committed to reviewing evidence relating to environmental noise exposure and associated costs, in light of the publication of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Environmental Noise Guidelines in 2018.
The Defra-led Interdepartmental Group on Costs and Benefits (IGCB) is a group of government analysts that provides analysis and advice relating to the quantification and valuation of local environmental impacts. The Noise subject group IGCB(N) has been asked to prepare written guidance on the evidence base to determine whether updates to their previous recommendations are advisable. The outputs from this study will inform the guidance.
This Research and Development Contract will identify and review the latest evidence and provide meta-analyses, where deemed appropriate to inform the review. Specifically, this project focuses on cardiovascular and metabolic impacts from transport noise sources.
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: £211,590.68
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Ministers have committed to reviewing evidence relating to environmental noise exposure and associated costs, in light of the publication of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Environmental Noise Guidelines in 2018.
The Defra-led Interdepartmental Group on Costs and Benefits (IGCB) is a group of government analysts that provides analysis and advice relating to the quantification and valuation of local environmental impacts. The Noise subject group IGCB(N) has been asked to prepare written guidance on the evidence base to determine whether updates to their previous recommendations are advisable. The outputs from this study will inform the guidance.
This Research and Development Contract will identify and review the latest evidence and provide meta-analyses, where deemed appropriate to inform the review. Specifically, this project focuses on cardiovascular and metabolic impacts from transport noise sources.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
This requirement is a Single Tender Action as classified under Regulation 32, 2 b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) because competition is absent for technical reasons and there is no reasonable alternative or substitute for the expertise, we are procuring from RIVM.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
Antonie Van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9
Bilthoven
3721 MA
Country
Netherlands
NUTS code
- NL - Netherlands
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £211,590.68
Total value of the contract/lot: £211,590.68
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit