Opportunity

Provision of Evaluation Services - Species Survival Fund

  • National Heritage Memorial Fund

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-008807

Published 19 March 2024, 12:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

National Heritage Memorial Fund

4th Floor Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill

London

EC4 R 2YA

Contact

Tracey Keyes

Email

procurement@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone

+44 2037874819

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Evaluation-consultancy-services./9Y448879J9

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Recreation, culture and religion


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Evaluation Services - Species Survival Fund

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

We are seeking a supplier to deliver the evaluation of the Species Survival Fund (SSF). The Heritage Fund is delivering this programme on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The SSF is a two-year £25million fund which focuses on the creation and restoration of wildlife-rich habitats to support species abundance at a landscape, catchment or local scale. The fund is designed to make early progress towards the statutory 2030 Species Abundance target in England.

The SSF is being delivered by the National Heritage Memorial Fund, operating as the Heritage Fund, on behalf of Defra. The Heritage Fund is working in partnership with Defra to deliver this programme, with input from the Environment Agency and Natural England.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £270,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Evaluation Services of the Species Survival Fund grant

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9Y448879J9

Any dates provided in relation to start and finish dates of the contract are for information purposes only and these may change.

Any values provided in this notice are inclusive of VAT


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

Selection Criteria as stated in the procurement documents

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.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision

Please see Procurement Documents

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Please see Procurement Documents

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

Date

25 April 2024

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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

25 April 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Any dates provided in relation to start and finish dates of the contract are for information purposes only and these may change.

Any values provided in this notice are inclusive of VAT

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Evaluation-consultancy-services./9Y448879J9" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Evaluation-consultancy-services./9Y448879J9

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

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GO Reference: GO-2024319-PRO-25538204

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

National Memorial Heritage Fund

4th Floor Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill

London

EC4 R 2YA

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

12 Bloomsbury Square

London

WC1A 2LP

Country

United Kingdom