Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Easain Ullah
Network.Procurement@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
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/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52549
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
ODA International Challenge Fund Manager
Reference number
project_27563
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is now tendering a requirement to appoint a Fund Manager (FM) of the ODA International Biodiversity Challenge Funds, collectively: Darwin Initiative, Darwin Plus and the Illegal Wildlife Challenge Fund, over a period of 3 financial years. The fund may be extended by a period, or periods, totalling 48 months.
Focussing on, but not limited to the following workstreams:
• Application Process – efficient delivery of funding calls to secure high quality proposals aligned with the targeted objectives of each fund
• Expert/Advisory Groups – coordinate strategic and technical input of independent external experts
• Project Management – liaison with live projects to support high quality delivery of outcomes
• Financial Management – secure value for money through robust financial management, controls and reporting, including making payments to projects.
• Building and Applying Evidence – enabling the monitoring, learning and responding to evidence in an agile, systematic and strategic manner
• Capability and Capacity Building – the generation and delivery of training, project management and monitoring best practices, and technical best practices to strengthen capability and capacity in the eligible countries
• Communication – development and delivery of communication strategies
• General Contract Management Requirements to provide technical and programme advice, to deliver on fund performance and transparency
• And additional services may be required on a call-off basis.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 75131100 - General personnel services for the government
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
- 90720000 - Environmental protection
- 98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of service has been summarised in section II.1.4). The Authority is calling for tenders via an open competition.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
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: Yes
Description of options
option to extend: 3 year initial term + (4*12) annual extension
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The tenderers staff must have a level of skill as described 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 December 2021
Local time
12:01pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 December 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
see the procurement documents for details
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Network.Procurement@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom