Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
procurement@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3000653000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Nature and Us Citizens Assembly
Reference number
97177
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is an 8 month to support a citizens assembly, to be held in late 2022, to agree a shared vision for the natural environment of Wales.
This will include design, planning, facilitation and delivery of the assembly meetings, as well as communications with the representative group of citizens forming the assembly.
The successful contract holder will also capture recommendations and findings into a comprehensive report, as well as the lessons learnt from the process.
The successful candidate must have experience of public involvement, running assembly type processes and be equipped with all the skills necessary to complete the task
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: £59,984
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Nature and Us has been involving the people of Wales in developing a vision for the future of the natural environment. We wish to bring all the conversations and involvement undertaken so far together through recruiting a representative group of citizens in Wales to agree on the shared vision for 2050, and the steps / milestones needed to get there. The group will consist of a representative sample of Welsh citizens – reimbursed for their time – to ensure the diversity of views from across Welsh communities are heard, identifying where there is a a consensus, but just as importantly identifying the remaining contentious issues, setting out current understanding of what differences remain.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: demonstration of ability / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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: 2022/S 000-024753
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
97177
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
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
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH, 35 NORTHAMPTON SQ
LONDON
EC1V0AX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £59,984
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:130535)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom