Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Defra group Commercial
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.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
Environmental Training, Advice, and Facilitation Framework
Reference number
C20209
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90710000 - Environmental management
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Environmental Training, Advice, and Facilitation Framework
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: £12,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Defra have commissioned Natural England to develop a new advice Framework contract to replace the existing Farm and Land Management (FaLMA) Framework which ends June 2023. The requirement is for the provision of Technical Consultancy to advise Defra Network, Agencies and Bodies in a selection of very specific requirements, e.g. Water Quality and Protection, Air Quality, Soil and Slurry sampling, etc.
This new Environmental Training, Advice, and Facilitation Framework (ETAFF) will facilitate the procurement of land management advice, supporting a range of themes through Exchequer and other funds. This is to be developed as a single flexible framework contract (circa 2023 to 2027) and is to be outsourced. The ETAFF is designed to be a NIL value contract and will include a wide range of Suppliers who will be able to provide the range of services required, covering the whole of England at a Lot level basis to meet agreed geographical requirements and objectives. The Framework scope is designed to be broad to facilitate the delivery of advisory products and support (via technical advice, facilitation and training provision) across a wide range of subjects to Land Managers thereby Improving the level of skills to allow all land managers and associated individuals to deploy measures to improve sustainability and efficiency whilst ensuring compliance with UK regulations designed to protect water & soil, improve air quality, protect animal and plant health etc.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-000856
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
1 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ricardo-AEA Ltd
The Gemini Building, Harwell, Oxfordshire
Harwell
OX11 0QR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08229264
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
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
1 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK ADAS Limited
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road, Helsby
Helsby
WA6 0AR
Telephone
+44 1902271300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
10486936
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: £12,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
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
1 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Promar International Ltd
CW5 7NS
Nantwich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
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
1 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FWAG East Consultancy Ltd
Maris Lane, Trumpington, Cambridge
Cambridge
CB2 9LG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07863112
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
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
1 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NIAB
93 Lawrence Weaver Road
Cambridge
CB3 0LE
Telephone
+44 7713478352
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03395389
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
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
1 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group South West Ltd
Hawkridge House Summerfield Way Wellington Somerset
Wellington
TA21 9JE
Telephone
+44 7786072363
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07865031
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
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
1 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chris Seabridge and Associates Ltd
Friesland Butterhill Coppenhall Stafford ST189BX
Stafford
ST18 9BX
Telephone
+44 7713333204
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07863958
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
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
1 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Matt Hague Agri-Business
The Old School House, 33 Sywell, Northamptonshire
Sywell
NN6 0BQ
Telephone
+44 7395955244
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
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
1 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Rivers Trust
Rain Charm House, Kyl Cober Parc, Stoke Climsland, Callington PL17 8PH
Stoke Climsland
PL17 8PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08356621
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
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
1 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAC Commercial Ltd
Peter Wilson Building King's Buildings West Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG
research.operations@sruc.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1315354000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC148684
Internet address
https://www.sruc.ac.uk/business-services/sac-consulting/
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: £12,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
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
1 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Devon Business Information Point Ltd
Okehampton Business Centre, Unit 10, Higher Stockley Mead, Okehampton, Devon
Okehampton
EX20 1FJ
Telephone
+44 1837659059
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3129157
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
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
1 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ceres Rural LLP
Council Offices, London Road,
Saffron Walden
CB11 4ER
Telephone
+44 1223679679
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC433946
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit