Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
network.procurement@defra.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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Defra Technical Advisor for Thames Tideway Tunnel
Reference number
32935
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority has placed a 2 year contract with 2 x 1 year options to continue to provide the services of a Defra Technical Adviser (DTA) for the Thames Tideway Tunnel (TTT) project. The DTA will provide Defra and Government with expertise from an engineering, major construction and commissioning perspective in order to protect the Government’s interests in the TTT project.
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: £400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supplier will be the Technical Advisor for the Thames Tideway Tunnel. They will be:
- Providing quarterly reports
- Providing verbal and written briefings to the Government Representative ahead of each Liaison Committee meeting as required, to ensure he/she is fully aware of and understands all technical issues.
- Attending the Liaison Committee as a Defra adviser if required in support of the Government Representative.
- Attending the Defra/Tideway monthly meeting and any other meetings as invited by Defra.
- Ad-hoc technical analysis and support in response to events
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial two year contract duration with two one-year options.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-015997
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
14 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agilia Infrastructure Partners Limited
Middlesborough
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
London
Country
United Kingdom