Tender

Strategic Modelling Partner

  • Defra Network eTendering Portal

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-022342

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02deb5

Published 8 September 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Defra Network eTendering Portal

17 Nobel House

London

SW1P 3JR

Email

elena.harris@defra.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2072385921

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

one.3) Communication

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

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Strategic Modelling Partner

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

ELM Evidence are looking for a Strategic Modelling Partner to support the delivery of the modelling strategy. The Modelling Strategy aims to model all the scientific, economic and behavioural aspects of the schemes in advance and use it to optimise the outcomes of the programme. This engagement will involve providing independent review and advice, as well directly inputting into model development. The successful partner will work closely with ELM Evidence data science teams and will plan work within existing sprints.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,750,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

ELM Evidence are looking for a Strategic Modelling Partner to support the delivery of the modelling strategy. The Modelling Strategy aims to model all the scientific, economic and behavioural aspects of the schemes in advance and use it to optimise the outcomes of the programme. This engagement will involve providing independent review and advice, as well directly inputting into model development. The successful partner will work closely with ELM Evidence data science teams and will plan work within existing sprints.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,750,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

42

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Restricted 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

20 October 2021

Local time

5:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Department For Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

17 Nobel House

London

SW1P 3JR

Email

elena.harris@defra.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom