Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Rory Allen
Telephone
+44 3459335577
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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
Planning Related Advice Professional Services Framework (Lot 8)
Reference number
C19877
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Planning Related Advice Professional Services Framework (Lot 8) - Following insufficient bids during the original Framework tendering in January 2023, Natural England (NE) wishes to re-run a procurement process and appoint up to six (6) suitable Suppliers onto PRAPS Framework - Lot 8 (Soils, and best and most versatile agricultural land, minerals, and waste) to deliver range of planning advice services. The Suppliers with relevant skills, experience, and expertise in providing expert advice and training on a wide range of planning issues to decision makers and consultees.
This procurement is part of Planning Related Advice Professional Services (PRAPS) Framework. The Framework, by nature, is a zero (0) value contract and it does not offer any commitment. However, the maximum value of this Framework threshold is currently set at £4,999,999 and is strictly dependent on the quantity related to NE requirements through the Framework lifecycle.
"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: £4,999,999
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
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Planning Related Advice Professional Services Framework (Lot 8) - Following insufficient bids during the original Framework tendering in January 2023, Natural England (NE) wishes to re-run a procurement process and appoint up to six (6) suitable Suppliers onto PRAPS Framework - Lot 8 (Soils, and best and most versatile agricultural land, minerals, and waste) to deliver range of planning advice services. The Suppliers with relevant skills, experience, and expertise in providing expert advice and training on a wide range of planning issues to decision makers and consultees.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,999,999
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2023
End date
31 March 2026
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 October 2023
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 August 2023
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
NATURAL ENGLAND (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