Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
RSPB Northern Ireland
Belfast
central.procurement@rspb.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16345
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Charity
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Research in Nature Positive Dairy Farming in N. Ireland
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Conduct research, evidence gathering and co-design to develop best practice guidance document for farmers to achieve Nature Positive on their dairy farms (to involve co-design between eNGOs and dairy sector).
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: £16,200
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Conduct research, evidence gathering and co-design to develop best practice guidance document for farmers to achieve Nature Positive on their dairy farms (to involve co-design between eNGOs and dairy sector).
Development of four farm case studies to demonstrate aspects of good practice for nature on dairy farms
Farm baseline habitat assessments and opportunity mapping for two dairy farms in Northern
Ireland to illustrate the potential for habitat creation on farms.
Final design and publication of report to include (in addition to the elements specific above), policy recommendations which assist the dairy sector to make the transition to Nature Positive.
Delivery of summary presentation at project dissemination event
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Experience / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
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: 2022/S 000-024127
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
7 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Birnie & Associates Consulting Ltd
25 Laurelview
Dungannon
BT71 6UA
Telephone
+44 7380850759
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0B - Mid Ulster
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £16,200
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:712836)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom