Planning

High Volage Authorising Engineer Contract

  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-035158

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038cd4

Published 13 December 2022, 10:39am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

17 Nobel House

London

SW1P 3JR

Contact

Rebecca Pickthall

Email

rebecca.pickthall@environment-agency.gov.uk

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

https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

High Volage Authorising Engineer Contract

Reference number

C5261

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71314100 - Electrical services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Environment Agency (EA) require the provision of services for a high voltage Authorising Engineer to support the EA Engineering Technical Authority and Senior Authorised Persons (SAP), with the implementation, administering and monitoring of the safety arrangements for high voltage electrical systems and equipment within the EA, to ensure compliance with The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and the EA High Voltage Code of Practice for Electrical Safety.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £300,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
  • 79212200 - Internal audit services
  • 45315400 - High voltage installation work
  • 31321300 - High-voltage cable
  • 79212000 - Auditing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Through the issuing of this Prior Information Notice the EA wishes to notify and engage the market to understand the level of interest for this opportunity. This information will help to shape the procurement strategy and procedure that will be followed.

Delivery Partners interested in engaging with the EA are required to email Rebecca.Pickthall@environment-agency.gov.uk with the subject header 'High Voltage Authorising Engineer (Engagement Registration)'. Upon receipt, respondents will be issued a short survey. Responses to the survey are to be received no later than 10am on Friday 6th January 2023.

Following consideration of the survey responses the EA may wish to engage in further discussions with respondents which may further inform any subsequent tender documentation and the procurement procedure followed.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 March 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes