Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
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
Buyer's 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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
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
Environmental Land Management Advice Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Overview of the Framework
The Environmental Land Management (ELMA) Framework is scheduled to run over a three-year period (2023 – 2026) with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The Framework is designed to complement the wider products and services of the Agricultural and Rural Policies and Programmes through The Agricultural Transition Plan and beyond as well as supporting the implementation of key elements of Defra’s 25-year Environment Plan.
The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the Defra Network, Agencies and Bodies https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations (which will be referred to as Defra for the remainder of this document) and by Commercial Bodies. It is expected that all tenders will be let through and managed by Natural England. and that the delivery will be throughout England only but there may be some activity throughout the whole of the United Kingdom.
The purpose of the Framework is to provide clear, accurate and targeted advice, training and information to farmers, growers, foresters, other land managers and their advisers on environmentally sustainable land management, so that they are better informed to make business decisions that maximise outcomes for the natural environment.
The main objectives of the Framework are to:
• Provide advice, training, facilitation and raise awareness and understanding of environmentally sustainable land management
• Improve the level of skills to allow all land managers and associated individuals to deploy measures to improve sustainability and efficiency
• Support the maintenance and improvement of natural capital
• Provide an integrated, consistent, targeted, high quality and cost-effective service
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North West
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See main description
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Yorkshire & the Humber and North East
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See main description
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
East Midlands
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See main description
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
West Midlands
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See main description
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
East of England
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See main description
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South East and London
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See main description
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South West
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See main description
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
National
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See main description
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 November 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