Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra and ALBs
Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Elena Harris
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Checkpoint Evaluation of the Farming Innovation Programme
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Defra requires an independent checkpoint evaluation of Phase 1 of the Farming Innovation Programme to inform future development of the programme. This evaluation will: undertake an assessment of the processes, early-stage impacts, and value for money; appraise the Defra-UKRI partnership; and evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of the existing funds and competitions. This work will give an indication of whether the Farming Innovation Programme is on track to deliver positive environmental, productivity and economic growth outcomes.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Defra requires an independent checkpoint evaluation of Phase 1 of the Farming Innovation Programme to inform future development of the programme. This evaluation will: undertake an assessment of the processes, early-stage impacts, and value for money; appraise the Defra-UKRI partnership; and evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of the existing funds and competitions. This work will give an indication of whether the Farming Innovation Programme is on track to deliver positive environmental, productivity and economic growth outcomes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 March 2023
End date
30 August 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 January 2023
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 16 January 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 November 2022
Local time
1:00pm
Place
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Defra and ALBs
Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs