Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Rebecca Pickthall
rebecca.pickthall@defra.gov.uk
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
High Voltage Authorising Engineer
Reference number
C5261
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Environment Agency (EA) requires the provision of services for a high voltage Authorising Engineer to support the EA Engineering Technical Authority and Senior Authorised Persons (SAP) with the implementation, administering and monitoring of the safety arrangements for high voltage electrical systems and equipment within the EA.
This Notice is to notify the market of the commencement of the procurement activity.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £442,400
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contract will be awarded to one Delivery Partner to deliver the Contract on a National approach.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £442,400
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2023
End date
31 July 2025
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
The Contract will be awarded to one Delivery Partner to deliver the Contract on a National approach.
The Contract will be for an initial two-year term (24 months), plus optional extensions of two years (24 months) + one year (12 months) + one year (12 months), allowing for a total length of six years.
More information can be found in the procurement documents.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Can be found in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Key Performance Indicators are detailed in the procurement documents.
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
1 June 2023
Local time
3:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 28 September 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 April 2023
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs