Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
AHDB (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry
CV3 4SU
Contact
Sarah Waters
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Agriculture and Horticulture
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2023-651 Pork Cost of Production
Reference number
2023-651
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
AHDB wish to procure pig farm physical data gathered from across Great Britain to then be able to provide the pig industry with:
• Independent and publicly available snapshot of the physical performance of GB pig enterprises
• Monitored trends in the efficiency and performance of GB pig farming and comparisons to international competitors.
• A source of key physical performance indicators for levy payers to benchmark against.
• Identified key technical topics that we understand to be affecting levy payers.
• Analysis of pig enterprise data providing insight of key enterprise drivers and feed in to AHDB strategy, R&D (Research & Development) and KT (Knowledge Transfer) activity.
Closing date Noon on 24th October 2023, £96k inc VAT per annum
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
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
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
AHDB wish to procure pig farm physical data gathered from across Great Britain to then be able to provide the pig industry with:
• Independent and publicly available snapshot of the physical performance of GB pig enterprises
• Monitored trends in the efficiency and performance of GB pig farming and comparisons to international competitors.
• A source of key physical performance indicators for levy payers to benchmark against.
• Identified key technical topics that we understand to be affecting levy payers.
• Analysis of pig enterprise data providing insight of key enterprise drivers and feed in to AHDB strategy, R&D (Research & Development) and KT (Knowledge Transfer) activity.
3.1.1 The Contract is expected to commence on 15th January 2024. The initial Contract duration is for the period of one year, with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of x12 months each, extension periods will be available to extend for a further 1 year in commencing in 2025 and a further year in 2026 (1+1+1) via single fixed terms.
Value is £96k per annum, closing date for submissions is NOON 24th October 2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 95
Price - Weighting: 5
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
15 January 2024
End date
14 January 2027
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 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
24 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
24 October 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Place
AHDB HQ
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Procurement Managers
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
AHDB (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry
CV3 4SU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
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