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://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Farm Business Survey - Provision of Agricultural Business Data Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Farm Business Survey (FBS) was first conducted in 1936. The survey assists in policy formulation to help improve efficiency on individual farms and is a resource for research. The FBS is the official source of farm level income figures and is the data source for a number of National Statistics publications. It is also used as the basis for the published Forecasts of Farm Incomes and to estimate inputs for the production of the Aggregate Agricultural Accounts.
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: £16,686,477
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
2.1. The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide Services for undertaking the Farm Business Survey (FBS) in England. Annual data will be required for four surveys, covering the accounting periods 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26 (see timetable in paragraph 5.1.1). The contract will commence on 1st July 2022 and will end on 31 January 2027 with the potential to extend for a further 12 months to undertake the requirements for the accounting period 2026/27.
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
Competitive dialogue
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: 2021/S 000-029098
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 July 2022
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
Promar International
Cheshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £16,686,477
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Courts of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom