Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
AHDB (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry
CV3 4SU
Contact
Aisha Shehzad
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
RM6263 AHDB Digital, Data and Technology upgrade programme – Discovery Phase
Reference number
2023-679
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has begun a programme of work to upgrade its Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) services so that it can continue to meet the expanding requirements of its levy-payers. There are three key drivers for this programme - the ever-increasing need for data and market intelligence; the requirement to meet legislation and regulations in making DDAT services accessible, well-managed and secure; the drive to use emerging technologies, including AI and automation, to provide higher value services for levy-payers and the wider agriculture sector, and to do so as efficiently as possible.
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: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has begun a programme of work to upgrade its Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) services so that it can continue to meet the expanding requirements of its levy-payers. There are three key drivers for this programme - the ever-increasing need for data and market intelligence; the requirement to meet legislation and regulations in making DDAT services accessible, well-managed and secure; the drive to use emerging technologies, including AI and automation, to provide higher value services for levy-payers and the wider agriculture sector, and to do so as efficiently as possible.
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-009301
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 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capgemini UK Plc
No.1 Forge End Woking Surrey
Woking
GU21 6DB
Telephone
+44 3709044858
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
943935
Internet address
https://www.capgemini.com/gb-en/
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: £300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
AHDB (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry
CV3 4SU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
AHDB (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry
CV3 4SU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
AHDB (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry
CV3 4SU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board