Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Rebecca Pickthall
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