Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Network.Procurement@defra.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
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
Tender for a Framework: Provision of Digital Aerial Surveys for Seabirds and Marine Mammals in English and Welsh Waters
Reference number
Project_33532 ITT_10153
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79961200 - Aerial photography services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is looking to appoint suppliers’ to provide Digital Aerial Surveys (DAS) for seabirds and marine mammals The Authority requires the implementation of a framework contract to provide a series of mini-competitions or lots to plan and collect new data. This work will be directed by the output of a separate contract that will identify and prioritise new areas for data collection.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71354200 - Aerial mapping services
- 71354500 - Marine survey services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
English and Welsh waters (both within and beyond 12 nautical miles) within the United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone (UK EEZ).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract aims to appoint suppliers of Digital Aerial Surveys (DAS) for seabirds and marine mammals to a procurement framework. Objective of the framework:
Aerial survey within English and Welsh waters
Collect video or still imagery to confidently capture seabirds and marine mammals within target sea survey areas
Process imagery to identify all seabirds, marine mammals and other objects of interest captured
Quality Assure results so that pre-agreed standards are met eg MEDIN standards or equivalent
Produce ArcGIS layers and a brief report detailing survey effort and observations.
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
48
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
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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: 5
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Framework will be for maximum of 4 years.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 June 2022
Local time
5:00pm
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
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 June 2022
Local time
5:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Natural England
Foss House, Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PX
Country
United Kingdom