Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Jemma Godleman
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
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
Stacking of nature market credits
Reference number
C20564
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Nature Markets Framework, published in March 2023, sets out the principles required
to ensure environmental integrity while combining multiple ecosystem service revenue
streams from a single intervention r (stacking), but Defra is yet to make a decision on
whether to increase the number of circumstances where stacking is allowed in nature
markets. There lacks a sound evidence base to inform this decision, and it is unclear what
stacking model would be most effective at delivering Defra’s environmental and private
finance ambitions as well as the effect on costs to developers within our compliance markets
(biodiversity net gain and nutrient neutrality). This research is a critical enabler to deliver on
Defra’s commitment to provide clarity to landowners on the ability to stack credits on their
land that was set out in the Nature Markets 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: £149,347
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 66152000 - Financial market regulatory services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Nature Markets Framework, published in March 2023, sets out the principles required
to ensure environmental integrity while combining multiple ecosystem service revenue
streams from a single intervention r (stacking), but Defra is yet to make a decision on
whether to increase the number of circumstances where stacking is allowed in nature
markets. There lacks a sound evidence base to inform this decision, and it is unclear what
stacking model would be most effective at delivering Defra’s environmental and private
finance ambitions as well as the effect on costs to developers within our compliance markets
(biodiversity net gain and nutrient neutrality). This research is a critical enabler to deliver on
Defra’s commitment to provide clarity to landowners on the ability to stack credits on their
land that was set out in the Nature Markets Framework.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: E01 - Health and Safety / Weighting: 0
Quality criterion - Name: E02 - Approach and Methodology / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: E03 - Staff / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: E04 - Project Management / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: E05 - Risk / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: S01 - Sustainability / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: C01 - Total Fixed Cost / Weighting: 30
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 000-023861
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
31 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ove Arup and Partners Limited
8 Fitzroy Street London
London
W1T 4BJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
1312453
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: £150,000
Lowest offer: £126,201 / Highest offer: £149,347 taken into consideration
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 43 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Creation of deliverables
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
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
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