Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Emily Turner
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.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ODA BPF OCEAN Grants Programme (Grant Administrator)
Reference number
C20797
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75100000 - Administration services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Defra ODA grants programme administrator for the Blue Planet Fund Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature grants programme.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £7,962,497.24
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Defra ODA grants programme administrator for the Blue Planet Fund Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature grants programme.
The awarding value of up to £7,962,497.24 is comprised of the following three elements. The value is estimated based on forecasting variable cost elements so precise statements of spend cannot be made:
i. £1,500,822.67 relating to the primary term (to March 2025);
ii. £2,480,425.95. relating to any potential extension (April 2025 - March 2029); and
iii. £3,981,248.62 relating to the potential 100% additional capacity that can be used for this or other program requirements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The awarding value of up to £7,962,497.24 is comprised of the following three elements. The value is estimated based on forecasting variable cost elements so precise statements of spend cannot be made:
i. £1,500,822.67 relating to the primary term (to March 2025);
ii. £2,480,425.95. relating to any potential extension (April 2025 - March 2029); and
iii. £3,981,248.62 relating to the potential 100% additional capacity that can be used for this or other program requirements.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The awarding value of up to £7,962,497.24 is comprised of the following three elements. The value is estimated based on forecasting variable cost elements so precise statements of spend cannot be made:
i. £1,500,822.67 relating to the primary term (to March 2025);
ii. £2,480,425.95. relating to any potential extension (April 2025 - March 2029); and
iii. £3,981,248.62 relating to the potential 100% additional capacity that can be used for this or other program requirements.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-035731
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NIRAS Group (UK)
Kings Ride Court, Kings Ride, Ascot
Ascot
SL5 7JR
Telephone
+44 1314405500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01250443
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £7,962,497.24
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,962,497.24
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The awarding value of up to £7,962,497.24 is comprised of the following three elements. The value is estimated based on forecasting variable cost elements so precise statements of spend cannot be made:
i. £1,500,822.67 relating to the primary term (to March 2025);
ii. £2,480,425.95. relating to any potential extension (April 2025 - March 2029); and
iii. £3,981,248.62 relating to the potential 100% additional capacity that can be used for this or other program requirements.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
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
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
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
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