Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Leonie Cormac
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PFAS Risk Screening Project Phase 4 – GIS Model Refinement and Application
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71356000 - Technical services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Contract is for the project titled GIS Model Refinement & Application. This project is one of six work packages under the overarching PFAS Risk Screening Project which is now entering Phase 4.
The wider PFAS Risk Screening Project, aims to assess and tackle the risks arising from a group of “forever chemicals” which are contaminating soil, groundwater and surface waters and also pose a risk to human health. These chemicals are causing a global pollution problem. And the nature and scale of the problem in the UK is only now being fully realised.
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: £542,149.38
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Previous phases of the project have led to the development of a high-level risk screening model. This multi-layered GIS model helps to identify potential problem zones across England using a multi-criteria analytical approach to evaluate risk. The model allocates scores based on respective weightings applied to key criteria – all designed around the source-pathway-receptor type strategy.
Based on the outputs of the model, and our growing understanding of the nature and extent of the PFAS problem, under Phase 4 we intend to focus on specific facilities and zones of concern to both validate the model and target resource.
The focus of this work package is GIS Model Refinement & Application. The overarching objective is to continue to build on the outputs of the preceding phases, to act on recommendations and to refine, enhance and update the GIS model. This will be achieved using internal and external datasets and information gained from wider research and related projects.
This work package includes the continued hosting of the model on a Jacobs’ platform for the duration of this project, until a time when it can be transferred onto EA systems.
The model has been designed to identify higher risk zones of PFAS impact across the Country. An added component to this work package is the evaluation of the outputs from the model with a focus on patterns and clusters of higher risk sites. To be followed by subsequent interpretation of the data highlighting any such zones of concern, endeavouring to present a hypothesis and obtain evidence for these findings and to recommend further actions to better understand the local nature and scale of the problem. Also, to provide a risk ranking on a regional basis to facilitate future regulatory focus under the appropriate regime.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The ultimate objective is that this tool will be transferred to EA Systems, where it can be maintained and updated internally. This transfer is not currently possible and while the EA are working on a solution to enable this transfer, Jacobs are in a unique position, due to their technical capability to seamlessly continue providing this service, which will enable the wider PFAS programme of work to continue. Jacobs are justifiably the compatible supplier to deliver this piece of work, as they have the relevant methodology to complete the assignment, which was previously let by competitive tender.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Title
GIS Model Refinement & Application
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jacobs UK Ltd
Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane
London
SE1 2QG
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: £542,149.38
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Courts of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Dispute Resolution
London
Country
United Kingdom