Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra
Nobel House 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Network.procurement@Defra.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
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
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
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Provision of Sustainable Finance
Reference number
10653
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Through the Blue Belt Programme and on behalf of the UK Government, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) provides advice and assistance to UK Overseas Territories to enhance the protection and management of their marine environments.
Between now and end of March 2025, the MMO wishes to commission a financial specialist to research, including through testing and piloting, a range of sustainable financing mechanisms, plans and approaches that could be applied to mobilise new and more sustainable finance for marine protection and management for UK Overseas Territories.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £560,000
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
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Through the Blue Belt Programme and on behalf of the UK Government, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) provides advice and assistance to UK Overseas Territories to enhance the protection and management of their marine environments.
Between now and end of March 2025, the MMO wishes to commission a financial specialist to research, including through testing and piloting, a range of sustainable financing mechanisms, plans and approaches that could be applied to mobilise new and more sustainable finance for marine protection and management for UK Overseas Territories.
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: £560,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
5 December 2022
End date
31 March 2025
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 October 2022
Local time
4:00pm
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
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 October 2022
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
London
Country
United Kingdom