Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact
Network Procurement
network.procurement@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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Assured Operator Training
Reference number
P-36452
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80420000 - E-learning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To train businesses or traders engaged in import of plant and plant products into GB. After completion of this training, the Authorised Operator under the Border Target Operating Model will be allowed to conduct physical and identity inspections of their imported consignments at their premises. The AOS training programme is closely aligned to APHA’s ‘new starter’ plant health training to perform phytosanitary checks. Under ISPM 45, the training requirements should be equivalent to those required for the NPPO if it were to undertake the same phytosanitary actions
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
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
To train businesses or traders engaged in import of plant and plant products into GB. After completion of this training, the Authorised Operator under the Border Target Operating Model will be allowed to conduct physical and identity inspections of their imported consignments at their premises. The AOS training programme is closely aligned to APHA’s ‘new starter’ plant health training to perform phytosanitary checks. Under ISPM 45, the training requirements should be equivalent to those required for the NPPO if it were to undertake the same phytosanitary actions
two.2.14) Additional information
This procurement will be done under CCS Framework RM6219. Please respond by 12/09/2024
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 September 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This procurement will be done under CCS Framework RM6219. Please respond by 12/09/2024