Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact
Sarah-Ann Miles
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.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
eDNA Kits, analysis of returned samples, and associated reporting - Lot 1
Reference number
C23346
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
eDNA Kits, analysis of returned samples, and associated reporting for District Level Licensing Monitoring
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: £273,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of eDNA Kits, analysis of returned samples, and associated reporting for District Level Licensing Monitoring - Lot 1 (Precipitation)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 10%
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: No
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: 2023/S 000-033891
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
22 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orchid Cellmark Ltd
16 Blacklands Way Abingdon Business Park Abingdon, Oxon
Abingdon
OX14 1DY
Telephone
+44 01235522307
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
4045527
Internet address
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: £273,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £273,000
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