Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2072385921
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
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
WasteDataFlow Administration and Management
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
WasteDataFlow is government’s main source of data and statistics on waste. It provides the essential data to monitor progress towards future recycling targets. The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 contains a duty for the Secretary of State to produce a waste management plan for England that contains measures to ensure a 65% recycling rate and that no more than 10% of municipal waste is landfilled by 2035. Waste data Flow data is essential to meeting the requirement of the waste management plan by ensuring that we have accurate statistics to monitor progress with national recycling rates.
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: £1,149,520
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
WasteDataFlow is government’s main source of data and statistics on waste. It provides the essential data to monitor progress towards future recycling targets. The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 contains a duty for the Secretary of State to produce a waste management plan for England that contains measures to ensure a 65% recycling rate and that no more than 10% of municipal waste is landfilled by 2035. Waste data Flow data is essential to meeting the requirement of the waste management plan by ensuring that we have accurate statistics to monitor progress with national recycling rates.
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:
WasteDataFlow data collection and functionality will eventually largely be replaced by the electronic waste tracking service (WTS), from 2024. WTS is part of the “Smart Environment programme” (SERP) and contracts for the next two years work on SERP are currently being procured. On current WTS schedules a full WasteDataFlow service will be required only until summer 2025.
WasteDataFlow is a unique webportal for the reporting of Local authority waste collection and disposal by Local authorities in the United Kingdom. The system collects complex information, has validation and reporting modules built in. It has been tailored to meet different reporting requirements for each of the DA’s.
The contract also provides for a helpdesk of experienced staff to help Local authorities submit and validate data.
There would be significant costs for a new provider in taking on WasteDataFlow for this fairly short period of time. The cost of setting up and getting an experienced team in place on top of regular contract running costs would be prohibitive in producing a competitive tender. Jacobs has provided the service since 2015 and is familiar with the work to complete this requirement. There is also likelihood of some proprietary information. They have also provided competitive pricing for completion of the project, and if this goes out to tender then it is likely their quote will be much higher.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Wastedataflow Administration and Management
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Jacobs UK Ltd
Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane
London
SE1 2QG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,149,520
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom