Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Helen Evans
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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Defra Group Commercial
Leeds
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.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
Provision and Maintenance of a Vegetable and Pea Genebank to Facilitate R&D requirements - Project ref 32705
Reference number
32705
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Facilities and staff to manage a large ex-situ collection of an array of vegetables and an array of peas. The successful supplier will be required to maintain the genetic materials in appropriate UK based storage for long term preservation of vegetable and pea species. The successful supplier(s) will have facilities to operate extensive cold and dry storage. Propagation and planting out facilities suitable for multiple commercial species and the ability to supply materials to researchers on request, in line with our commitments under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
An online supplier information event will be held on Wednesday 20th of July 2022. For an invitation to the event, please contact Helen.Evans@defra.gov.uk no later than 16:00 on Tuesday 19th of July 2022.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 Vegetable Genebank
Lot 2 Pea Genebank
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Vegetable Genebank
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Facilities and staff to manage a large ex-situ collection of an array of vegetables. The successful supplier will be required to maintain the genetic materials in appropriate UK based storage for long term preservation of vegetable species. The successful supplier(s) will have facilities to operate extensive cold and dry storage. Propagation and planting out facilities suitable for multiple commercial species and the ability to supply materials to researchers on request, in line with our commitments under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Pea Genebank
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Facilities and staff to manage a large ex-situ collection of an array of peas. The successful supplier will be required to maintain the genetic materials in appropriate UK based storage for long term preservation of pea species. The successful supplier(s) will have facilities to operate extensive cold and dry storage. Propagation and planting out facilities suitable for multiple commercial species and the ability to supply materials to researchers on request, in line with our commitments under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 September 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
Defra have a requirement for the facilities and staff to manage a large ex-situ collection of an array of vegetables and an array of peas. The successful supplier will be required to maintain the genetic materials in appropriate UK based storage for long term preservation of vegetable and pea species. The successful supplier(s) will have facilities to operate extensive cold and dry storage. Propagation and planting out facilities suitable for multiple commercial species and the ability to supply materials to researchers on request, in line with Defra's commitments under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
Further information will be offered at a supplier information event to be held on 20/07/2022 via Microsoft Teams. For an invitation to this event, please e-mail Helen.Evans@defra.gov.uk no later than 16:00 on 19/07/2022.