Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Harjinder Grewal
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.3) Communication
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
Ecological Services Framework (EcoSF) 4
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Ecological Services Framework 4 (EcoSF4) will allow the Environment Agency, Natural England and other Defra Group organisations, to use approved contractors to carry out technical and regulatory work. It will cover a range of freshwater and coastal ecological services, including, but not limited to, specialist macroinvertebrate services, habitat and species surveys and evaluation, river restoration, geomorphology, habitat creation and fish passage design.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £18,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fish passage design services
Lot No
Lot 4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fish passage feasibility and detailed design, for the full range of fish passage options, for European eel, migratory and non-migratory salmonids and all coarse fish species.
Additional services such as Biodiversity Net Gain assessment for fish passage designs and post-construction inspections may be included, but have yet to be confirmed.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
River restoration, geomorphology and habitat creation services
Lot No
Lot 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Geomorphological investigation design, including
general principles for survey design,
recommendations for specific surveys, and pre- and
post-project appraisal
• Desk based geomorphological assessments and
reports, such as historical trend analysis, aerial
photograph mapping, LiDAR, mapping etc.
• Field-based geomorphological surveys, assessments
and monitoring, such as fluvial audits, catchment
baseline surveys, geodynamic assessment, river
reconnaissance, site walkovers, drone surveys, River
Habitat Surveys (RHS) etc.
• Expertise in undertaking the river and stream
geomorphology assessments, e.g. MoRPH survey
techniques
• Development and delivery of geomorphological and
working with natural processes training and technical
reference material
• Input into the development of Natural Flood
Management (NFM) schemes and proposals
• River, wetland and other habitat enhancement,
restoration, creation and management
Suppliers will be permitted to bid for all or some of the core services within this lot.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist macroinvertebrate services
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Surveys of macroinvertebrates, including field survey and
sample collection
• Macroinvertebrate species identification and appropriate
enumeration
• Formal quality assurance procedures for survey and
analysis methods
Additional services such as data analysis and report writing may be included, but have yet to be confirmed.
Suppliers will be permitted to bid for all or some of the services within this lot.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Survey services, including evaluation reports and report writing for habitats
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For freshwater, estuarine, coastal, intertidal and terrestrial habitats and species.
• Habitat surveys and reports, including baseline
assessments, post-project appraisal and ecological
monitoring
• Species surveys and reports, including appropriate
survey design, post-project appraisal and monitoring
• Surveys, advice and reports relating to the control of
Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS)
• Advice and reports relating to mitigation and
enhancement for protected species
• Advice on matters relating to licensing and legislation
for both protected species and INNS
• Specialist training in survey design, survey techniques,
mitigation and enhancement and/or interpretation of
data
Suppliers will be permitted to bid for all or some of the services within this lot.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
13 September 2023
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