Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Impacts Framework and Compliance Monitoring for Defra Regulation & Enforcement (R&E), Future Farming and Countryside Programme (FFCP)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Defra’s Regulation and Enforcement (R&E) is a sub-programme in the Future Farming and Countryside Programme that requires a framework of research and evidence to support the Authority improve its approach to the regulation of English farming and land management in the later stages of the Agricultural Transition Period. The Authority requires an analysis of where current regulation is insufficient, may not be achieving desired outcomes, or is currently working successfully, by drawing together available evidence on present impacts of agricultural and other rural land management activity on the environment, biodiversity, animal and welfare and plant health. The Supplier shall provide recommendations to the Authority to support development of future policies and propose a methodology for measuring farmer and land manager compliance with regulations to allow for the evaluation of policy impact and, over time, will support the Authority improve approaches to regulation.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £149,759
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a research project concerning impacts on the environment caused by farming and land management practices in Britain on behalf of the Regulation & Enforcement (R&E) sub-programme of Defra's Future Farming and Countryside Programme (FFCP)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-012737
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_62014
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK ADAS Limited
172 Chester Road
Helsby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £149,759
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Future Farming and Countryside Programme Regulation & Enforcement sub-programme
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom