Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
James Leadbeater
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.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
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
Evaluation of the Shared Outcomes Fund 'Offshore Wind Enabling Actions Programme'
Reference number
33787
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
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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development 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.2.5) 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: £320,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
22
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Research and Development Terms and Conditions
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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 000-019657
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 October 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 1 February 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 October 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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 & Rural Affairs
17 Smith Square London
London
Country
United Kingdom