Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Catherine Hacker
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
NCF Monitoring and Evaluation Scientific Indicators
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is awarding a contract following a an open competition for Nature for Climate Fund Tree Planting Programme (‘the Programme’). We welcomed proposals for a research project
The overall aim is to demonstrate the Programme’s impact in the following outcome areas:
a. Carbon sequestration
b. Biodiversity
c. Flood mitigation
d. Water quality
e. Air quality
The development of indicators will be used to demonstrate the attributable changes caused by the Tree Planting Programme up to 2025, and address evidence gaps in the Programme Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Framework.
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: £218,055
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Open competition
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price is not the only criterion and all criteria were stated in the procurement documentation / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Price is not the only criterion and all criteria were stated in the procurement documentation / Weighting: 25
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: 2023/S 000-006333
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liverpool John Moores University
The Student Life Building, 10 Copperas Hill, Liverpool
Liverpool
L3 5AH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
National registration number
02440084
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £218,055
Total value of the contract/lot: £218,055
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs