Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
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.