Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
DgC Enquiries
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
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
Strengthening Capacity for Pandemic Preparedness in Ghana and Bangladesh
Reference number
35709
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79315000 - Social research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of this project is to develop detection, intervention and early research capability response measures to (re-) emerging zoonotic pathogens in low to middle income countries including, and in light of, the on-going Covid-19 pandemic and prepare for the next Disease-X.
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: £194,119
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79315000 - Social research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- US - United States
Main site or place of performance
EcoHealth Alliance 520 Eight Avenue Suite 1200New York, New York 10018
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
APHA’s International Development Team has been working closely with Defra and other agencies ,namely The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) and Fera Science Ltd, to pursue a programme of global ‘One Health’ outreach. Our focus is to extend the range of strategic opportunities and international partnerships across the entire remit of the agency to consolidate our status as an international ‘Go To’ agency in the combat against major disease outbreaks of animal and plant origin whether of natural, accidental or deliberate release. More recently, funding from Defra Official Development Assistance (ODA) sources is allowing APHA to develop a topical capability-building programme on “Understanding the Transmission Chain of Emerging Pathogens from Wildlife to Pandemic Diseases” by providing technical assistance and resilience against future disease outbreaks.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: STA / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: STA / Weighting: 100
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
N/A
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:
PCR regulation 32.2 (b) (ii):
(2) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:—
(b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:—
(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
4 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EcoHealth Alliance
New York
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £194,119
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk”, ensuring that your registration includes “Defra”. If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. “
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Defra
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs