Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Alex Townsend
alexander.townsend@defra.gov.uk
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2024 Mapping and Modelling Framework
Reference number
C16552
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71356000 - Technical services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Environment Agency (EA) are seeking to procure a Framework Agreement that will be utilised for the following requirements: -
- National Modelling.
- Fluvial, Open Coast, Coastal Erosion and Tidal Modelling.
- Survey and Mapping.
- Surface Water Modelling (Direct Rainfall).
- Ground Water Modelling.
Sewer Modelling.
- Hydrology derivation, application & review (FEH & Small catchment techniques).
- Incident Management & Emergency Planning.
- Data Entry and Information Management support (Systems).
- Other - Project Management Support, Emerging Technologies, Development & Incorporation (e.g., weather modelling) etc.
The Framework will operate on a single National Lot with a maximum of six Delivery Partners being appointed to deliver MMF services.
The total estimated value of the Framework based a four year (48 month) duration is between £24,487,000 - £45,000,000.
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £45,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 72242000 - Design-modelling services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71354100 - Digital mapping services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 72322000 - Data management services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement Plan and Timetable:
Deadline for Responses - 02/10/23 @ 10:00am
Evaluation of Responses - 03/10/23 - 23/11/2023
Issue award notification - 15/01/2023
Award - 30/01/2024
Mobilisation - 31/01/2023
Go Live - 12/02/2024
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability (Inclusive of Social Value) / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price (commercial) / Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Can be found in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Can be found in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Key Performance Indicators and Framework Assurance Indicators are detailed in the procurement documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Not applicable. The duration of the Framework will be three years (36 months) with one optional one-year (12 month) extension (totalling fours years or 48 months).
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
2 October 2023
Local time
10:00am
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: 29 May 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 August 2023
Local time
6:00pm
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
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (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