Planning

Cloud Collaboration System for Asset Management

  • DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-019768

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0353e0

Published 20 July 2022, 1:33pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

Nobel House,17 Smith Square

LONDON

SW1P3JR

Email

ed.butler@defra.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7741684491

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency

Buyer's address

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c788117-1629-4827-bf3d-ef680d0d2e22

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c788117-1629-4827-bf3d-ef680d0d2e22

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Cloud Collaboration System for Asset Management

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Environment Agency (EA) use a cloud collaboration platform to provide a workspace enabling suppliers, external partners, project and Asset Performance teams to share and exchange information in a secure environment to support the Flood Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Capital Programme.

The existing contract expires in November 2023 and the EA would like to invite prospective tenderers to register their interest by completing a market engagement questionnaire via Microsoft Forms by no later than Friday 19th August 2022 at 17:00. Further information, including a link to the questionnaire can be found within the Contracts Finder microsite https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c788117-1629-4827-bf3d-ef680d0d2e22

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,750,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48331000 - Project management software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the Contracts Finder microsite: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c788117-1629-4827-bf3d-ef680d0d2e22

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

5 December 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

This notice and the associated prospectus are written and provided in good faith; the EA reserves the right to alter any aspect of this document, or to not proceed with the procurement in any way. This notice summarises certain aspects of the procurement but does not purport to contain complete descriptions of it, nor to be all inclusive or contain all the information that a prospective tenderer may require when determining whether to take part in this market engagement process. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is or will be made, and no responsibility or liability is or will be accepted by the EA or any of its advisors as to the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of the information within this notice and the associated prospectus. This notice and the associated prospectus are not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or other evaluation by the recipient(s) and does not constitute and should not be considered as a recommendation by any person. The EA shall not be liable for any costs or expenses of any prospective tenderer in relation to any matter in connection with this market engagement process, howsoever incurred.