- Scope of the procurement
- RD&E Framework Lot 5 Flood & Water Sub Lot 5.1 Evidence reviews for water quality, water resources & flood and coastal erosion risk management
- RD&E Framework Lot 5 Flood & Water Sub Lot 5.2 - R&D for water quality, water resources and coastal erosion risk management
- RD&E Framework lot 6 marine and Fisheries Sub lot 6.1 Clean & Safe Seas
- RD&D Framework Lot 6 Marine & Fisheries Sub lot 6.2 Healthy & biologically diverse seas
- RD&E Framework Lot 6 Marine and Fisheries Sub-lot 6.3 Productive seas & freshwater systems
- RD&E Framework Lot 6 Marine & Fisheries Sub-lot 6.4 Ocean climate science & international engagement
- RD&E Framework Lot 6 Marine & Fisheries Sub-lot 6.5 Society & the sea
- RD&E Framework Lot 7 Resource & Waste Sub-lot 7.1 Waste & waste management
- RD&E Framework Lot 7 Resource & Waste Sub-lot 7.2 Material resource efficiency & sustainable consumption
- RD&E Framework Lot 8 Animal & Plant Health Sub-lot 8.1 Plant Health Natural Sciences Research & Evidence
- RD&E Framework Lot 8 Animal & Plant Health Sub-lot 8.2 Animal Welfare Research & Evidence
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
felicity.jowett@environment-agency.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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.bravosolution.co.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Defra Research Development and Evidence Framework 1
Reference number
project_32478
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Defra wishes to let a Framework agreement for the provision of Research, Development & Evidence Services.
Research and Experimental Development (R&D) comprises creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications.
Evidence covers a range of sciences including economics, social research, operational research, statistics, natural science, engineering and geography.
The framework will be divided into 4 lots, which are additionally divided into sub lots:
Lot 1 Food
sub lot 1.1 – Supporting a resilient and secure food system
sub lot 1.2 – Enabling a productive and competitive agri-food chain
sub lot 1.3 – Safety and Confidence in food
sub lot 1.4 – Supporting a sustainable and healthy agri-food chain
lot 2 Farming
sub lot 2.1 – Crop performance and protection services
sub lot 2.2 – Livestock performance services
sub lot 2.3 – Agronomy, nutrient management and sustainable system services
sub lot 2.4 – Modelling toolkits, informatics and comparative life cycle assessment services
sub lot 2.5 – Farming statistics
Lot 3 Air Quality
sub lot 3.1 – Air quality analysis and expert services
sub lot 3.2 – Air quality monitoring and data
sub lot 3.3 – Modelling tools for air quality studies
sub lot 3.4 – Air quality economics and socio-economic
sub lot 3.5 – Noise research and analysis
Lot 4 Socio-Economic
sub lot 4.1 – Socio-economic
This procurement will follow the restricted procedure. This notice is for the Supplier Selection Criteria stage, following which the procurement team with shortlist suppliers to be invited to submit a tender proposal.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 11
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 5 Flood & Water Sub Lot 5.1 Evidence reviews for water quality, water resources & flood and coastal erosion risk management
Lot No
5.1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 5 covers services relating to Flood & Coastal Erosion risk management, water quality and, water resources
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_32478
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
32
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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 Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 5 Flood & Water Sub Lot 5.2 - R&D for water quality, water resources and coastal erosion risk management
Lot No
5.2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 5 covers services relating to Flood & Coastal Erosion risk management, water quality and, water resources
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_32478
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
32
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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 Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework lot 6 marine and Fisheries Sub lot 6.1 Clean & Safe Seas
Lot No
6.1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under Lot 6 covers services relating to Defra’s Marine and Fisheries Science and Evidence Programme, providing multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. This programme informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, current and unbiased evidence. The programme engages with the fishing industry and wider seafood sector, recreational angling sector, academic researchers, research laboratories, environmental organisations, the Devolved Administrations and coastal communities. It aims to deliver evidence to address current and near-term issues, but also to understand future risks to and vulnerabilities of the marine environment.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_32478
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
32
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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 Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&D Framework Lot 6 Marine & Fisheries Sub lot 6.2 Healthy & biologically diverse seas
Lot No
6.2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under Lot 6 covers services relating to Defra’s Marine and Fisheries Science and Evidence Programme, providing multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. This programme informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, current and unbiased evidence. The programme engages with the fishing industry and wider seafood sector, recreational angling sector, academic researchers, research laboratories, environmental organisations, the Devolved Administrations and coastal communities. It aims to deliver evidence to address current and near-term issues, but also to understand future risks to and vulnerabilities of the marine environment.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_32478
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
32
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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 Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 6 Marine and Fisheries Sub-lot 6.3 Productive seas & freshwater systems
Lot No
6.3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under Lot 6 covers services relating to Defra’s Marine and Fisheries Science and Evidence Programme, providing multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. This programme informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, current and unbiased evidence. The programme engages with the fishing industry and wider seafood sector, recreational angling sector, academic researchers, research laboratories, environmental organisations, the Devolved Administrations and coastal communities. It aims to deliver evidence to address current and near-term issues, but also to understand future risks to and vulnerabilities of the marine environment.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_32478
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
32
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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 Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 6 Marine & Fisheries Sub-lot 6.4 Ocean climate science & international engagement
Lot No
6.4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under Lot 6 covers services relating to Defra’s Marine and Fisheries Science and Evidence Programme, providing multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. This programme informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, current and unbiased evidence. The programme engages with the fishing industry and wider seafood sector, recreational angling sector, academic researchers, research laboratories, environmental organisations, the Devolved Administrations and coastal communities. It aims to deliver evidence to address current and near-term issues, but also to understand future risks to and vulnerabilities of the marine environment.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_32478
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
32
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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 Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 6 Marine & Fisheries Sub-lot 6.5 Society & the sea
Lot No
6.5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under Lot 6 covers services relating to Defra’s Marine and Fisheries Science and Evidence Programme, providing multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. This programme informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, current and unbiased evidence. The programme engages with the fishing industry and wider seafood sector, recreational angling sector, academic researchers, research laboratories, environmental organisations, the Devolved Administrations and coastal communities. It aims to deliver evidence to address current and near-term issues, but also to understand future risks to and vulnerabilities of the marine environment.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_32478
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
32
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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 Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 7 Resource & Waste Sub-lot 7.1 Waste & waste management
Lot No
7.1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 7 covers services relating to Defra’s Resources and Waste Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Through this work Defra seeks to develop policy to reach the goals and ambitions of the Resources and Waste Strategy which sets out how we will preserve our stock of material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a circular economy whilst minimising the damage caused to our natural environment by reducing and managing waste safely and carefully.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_32478
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
32
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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 Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 7 Resource & Waste Sub-lot 7.2 Material resource efficiency & sustainable consumption
Lot No
7.2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under lot 7 covers services relating to Defra’s Resources and Waste Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Through this work Defra seeks to develop policy to reach the goals and ambitions of the Resources and Waste Strategy which sets out how we will preserve our stock of material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a circular economy whilst minimising the damage caused to our natural environment by reducing and managing waste safely and carefully.
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_32478
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
32
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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 Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 8 Animal & Plant Health Sub-lot 8.1 Plant Health Natural Sciences Research & Evidence
Lot No
8.1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under Lot 8 covers services relating to Defra’s Animal Welfare and Plant Health Evidence programmes.
Defra’s Plant Health Evidence and Analysis Programme is an interdisciplinary programme which supports the development of a wide range of policies broadly aiming to protect plant health from risk. The Programme engages with farming, horticulture and forestry industries, sector bodies, environmental organisations, and civil society to understand work in this area. Research and evidence gathering in this Programme supports development of policies on plant health, tree health, bee health and plant varieties and seeds.
Defra’s Animal Welfare Evidence and Analysis Programme is an interdisciplinary programme which supports the development of a wide range of policies broadly aiming to establish high standards of animal welfare, in relation to farm animals, companion animals, welfare in transport and welfare at slaughter. The Programme engages with farming, welfare organisations, sector bodies, veterinary organisations, and civil society to understand work in this area
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_32478
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
32
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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 Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RD&E Framework Lot 8 Animal & Plant Health Sub-lot 8.2 Animal Welfare Research & Evidence
Lot No
8.2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work under Lot 8 covers services relating to Defra’s Animal Welfare and Plant Health Evidence programmes.
Defra’s Plant Health Evidence and Analysis Programme is an interdisciplinary programme which supports the development of a wide range of policies broadly aiming to protect plant health from risk. The Programme engages with farming, horticulture and forestry industries, sector bodies, environmental organisations, and civil society to understand work in this area. Research and evidence gathering in this Programme supports development of policies on plant health, tree health, bee health and plant varieties and seeds.
Defra’s Animal Welfare Evidence and Analysis Programme is an interdisciplinary programme which supports the development of a wide range of policies broadly aiming to establish high standards of animal welfare, in relation to farm animals, companion animals, welfare in transport and welfare at slaughter. The Programme engages with farming, welfare organisations, sector bodies, veterinary organisations, and civil society to understand work in this area
For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_32478
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
32
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
tbc
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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 Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB’s and Executive Agencies
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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.2.3) 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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 66
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 138-340784
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
20 September 2021
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: tbc
six.3) Additional information
Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal.
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Please direct all questions and queries through the message function of the portal, including any clarification questions. This is to ensure no questions are missed and that all answers can be shared with all interested suppliers at the same time
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Courts of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom