Scope
Reference
C29672
Description
Progressing the operational plan for rat eradication on Isles of Scilly as a strategic compensatory measure funded through the Marine Recovery Fund. The plan will include planning, research and community engagement which is necessary to progress the delivery of predator reduction programme.
Contract 1. Accelerating Delivery of Predator Reduction on the Isles of Scilly
Suppliers
Supplier not yet selected
Contract value
- £1,400,000 excluding VAT
- £1,676,400 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 7 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
This requirement is location specific, and a third party could not deliver the measure without the Duchy of Cornwall (Landowner) and RSWT (Land Manager) agreement, Defra do not consider it appropriate to tender for this project. The only route to market option is a direct contract award by single tender action to RSWT.
Contracting authority
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jackie Hurley
Email: jackie.hurley@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government