Research Development and Evidence Framework 2

  • Defra Network eTendering Portal

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-013687

Published 16 June 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Defra Network eTendering Portal

17 Nobel House

London

SW1P 3JR

Email

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


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Research Development and Evidence Framework 2

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.

To take account of the wide variety of subject matter handled by Defra, we have created two Framework Agreements, Framework 1 and Framework 2. Framework 1 is currently being competed. Framework 2 is split into 4 subject specific Lots and further divided into sub-lots as follows:

Lot 5 Flood & Water

Sub lot 5.1 Evidence reviews for water quality, water resources & flood and coastal erosion risk management

Sub lot 5.2 R&D for water quality, water resources and coastal erosion risk management

Lot 6 Marine & Fisheries

Sub lot 6.1 – Clean & Safe Seas

Sub lot 6.2 – Healthy & biologically diverse seas

Sub lot 6.3 – Productive seas & freshwater systems

Sub lot 6.4 – Ocean climate science & international engagement

Sub lot 6.5 – Society & the sea

Lot 7 Resource & Waste

Sub lot 7.1 – Waste & waste management

Sub lot 7.2 – Material resource efficiency & sustainable consumption

Lot 8 Animal & Plant Health

Sub lot 8.1 - Plant Health Natural Sciences Research & Evidence

Sub lot 8.2 - Animal Welfare Research & Evidence


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2021/S 000-013428


Section seven. Changes

seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice

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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.

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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.

To take account of the wide variety of subject matter handled by Defra, we have created two Framework Agreements, Framework 1 and Framework 2. Framework 1 is currently being competed. Framework 2 is split into 4 subject specific Lots and further divided into sub-lots as follows:

Lot 5 Flood & Water

Sub lot 5.1 Evidence reviews for water quality, water resources & flood and coastal erosion risk management

Sub lot 5.2 R&D for water quality, water resources and coastal erosion risk management

Lot 6 Marine & Fisheries

Sub lot 6.1 – Clean & Safe Seas

Sub lot 6.2 – Healthy & biologically diverse seas

Sub lot 6.3 – Productive seas & freshwater systems

Sub lot 6.4 – Ocean climate science & international engagement

Sub lot 6.5 – Society & the sea

Lot 7 Resource & Waste

Sub lot 7.1 – Waste & waste management

Sub lot 7.2 – Material resource efficiency & sustainable consumption

Lot 8 Animal & Plant Health

Sub lot 8.1 - Plant Health Natural Sciences Research & Evidence

Sub lot 8.2 - Animal Welfare Research & Evidence

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.