Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Becca Simmins
becca.simmins@environment-agency.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/Defra
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Workplace and FM24 - Market Sounding
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of the market sounding is to determine the market’s interest in the delivery of Workplace and Facilities Management for the Defra group from 2024. This includes the market’s interest in the commercial contractual commitment with Defra and explore the benefits of different commercial approaches to delivery. Defra are keen to undertake early engagement with the market to understand the available skills, market capacity and capability, any barriers to entry and market concentration. Defra are also keen to drive collaboration and joint working with the market.
The questionnaire in the prospectus (available on request from becca.simmins@environment-agency.gov.uk) is designed to inform how Defra can best meet its objectives and how we best engage with the market. By seeking supply chain information this will support Defra’s decision making on the optimum operating model as part of our business case.
This is the first part of a series of market engagement sessions that Defra will undertake as we progress through the project.
This market engagement will give you the chance to provide feedback on our current plans. It will also give you the opportunity to tell us about any alternative approaches or innovative ideas, to successfully manage the project delivery more efficiently and generate significant savings.
The questions primarily focus on:
• Proposed Delivery Models
• Commercial principles and models to support the Outline Business Case
• Market and supply chain constraints we need to consider
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To be determined
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 January 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Organisations may register interest in this Market Sounding exercise via the following email address:
becca.simmins@environment-agency.gov.uk
We envisage the following time-scales:
Market Sounding Questionnaire will be available - 21 June 2021
Questionnaire return deadline - 9th July 2021
To clarify our understanding of any points raised following review of the returned questionnaires, Defra reserve the right to invite a limited number of respondents to participate in 1-to-1 discussions.
The results of the Market Sounding exercise (including any 1-to-1 discussions) may be used to shape and refine Defra's proposition before any formal procurement commences. It should be noted that any information provided on our current thinking should be considered formative in nature and no decision on the future solution, funding or commercial approach has yet been agreed.
All participants in the Market Sounding.
exercise will do so at their own cost.