Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
James Leadbeater
Telephone
+44 7770735884
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
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
Early Market Engagement Evaluation of the Shared Outcomes Fund 'Offshore Wind Enabling Actions Programme'
Reference number
33787
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Offshore Wind Enabling Actions Programme (OWEAP) aims to support the deployment of offshore wind in line with ambitious government targets for renewable power, while protecting and enhancing the marine environment.
The collective aim of OWEAP is:
‘To enable the responsible and sustainable growth of offshore wind, recognising its essential contribution to meeting the Government’s climate change commitments, whilst ensuring the protection of our marine environment’.
OWEAP has two objectives:
i. increase understanding of the environmental impacts of offshore wind
ii. find strategic solutions to manage and mitigate impacts to reduce barriers
The procurement for the Evaluation of OWEAP aims to provide the programme team with evidence of whether and how OWEAP is achieving it’s desired outputs and outcomes, by observing the process and measuring the impact. The evaluation will also provide useful information as to whether the programme has delivered value for money.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £270,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As a research and evidence project, the aims of the procurement are to:
Aim 1 – Capture valuable learning from OWEAP, as a pioneering programme tackling the dual challenges of expansion of offshore wind and the protection and enhancement of the marine environment.
Aim 2 – Quantify the impact of OWEAP, including the contribution of evidence from each project and assess OWEAP’s influence at a programme level on associated policy:
Objective 1 - Design and implement a practical and adaptive evaluation framework for OWEAP.
Objective 2 – Use process and impact evaluation techniques to report on key learning gained through the implementation of OWEAP
Objective 3 – Measure the impact of the OWEAP programme against cross-programme outcomes
Objective 4 - Measure the impact of the OWEAP projects against their specific desired outcomes.
Objective 5 - Address the longer-term impacts by reporting on how OWEAP contributed to and has influenced the attainment of principles set out in government policies.
Objective 6 - Assess whether the OWEAP programme provided Value-For-Money.
Objective 7 - Identify outstanding knowledge gaps and use evidence from OWEAP on what worked or did not work to provide recommendations of future cross-government work to tackle the dual challenges of offshore wind energy expansion and protection and restoration of the marine environment.
Objective 8 - Produce and present talks and reports, suited to the audience, to share learning from the evaluation.
two.2.14) Additional information
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction. A contract notice starting the
award procedure is expected to be issued on 10th September 2021. For further details on the supplier engagement event, please refer to section VI.3
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 September 2021
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
Virtual Supplier Engagement Event details: Thursday 26th August 2021 13:30 - 15:00 hours.
Event to be held On Microsoft Teams.
The event provides a forum for potential suppliers to gain an understanding of the requirements and our commercial approach. It provides opportunities to share and gain feedback which may be used to shape and refine the proposition before any formal procurement commences.
Information provided on the Authority's current thinking should be considered formative in nature.
All those organisations wishing to attend should register their interest via email to james.leadbeater@defra.gov.uk on or before 25/08/2021 where by a link will be provided to the event.
For those unable to attend, full information following the event will be uploaded onto the Defra's e-Tendering system.