Scope
Reference
C29913
Description
FCP: E.L.M Payment Rate Developments/Payment Rate Verification. 2 Lots
Lot 1. Lot 1: Payment rate development
Description
Lot 1: Payment rate development • Completion of annual payment rate review rates (expected to be 1/3 of SFI Payment rates) every year for publication deadlines, subject to the authority's need. • Completion of payment rate price base reviews every three years or more often in the case of an exceptional price review. • The deliverables in this case will be updated payment recipes and data for points 1 and 2 respectively added to the payments rate calculator spreadsheet. • 10 working days to complete payment recipes. Deadlines set in agreement at time of issue of work package. • Payment recipes updated on the Live Spreadsheet for verification, upon completion of work package.
Lot 2. Lot 2: Payment rate verification
Description
Lot 2: Payment rate verification • Completion of annual payment rate review rates (expected to be 1/3 of SFI Payment rates) every year for publication deadlines, subject to the authority's need. • The deliverables in this case will be a report on the accuracy of the payment rates developed including the accuracy of assumptions and data. • 10 working days to complete verification. Deadlines set in agreement at time of issue of work package. • Initial verification comments provided to the authority upon completion of work package. • Report compiling verification comments provided to the Authority following completion of large work packages. To be agreed at time of issue of work package.
Contract 1. FCP: E.L.M Payment Rate Development
Lots
Lot 1. Lot 1: Payment rate development
Supplier
Contract value
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
13 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
14 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 24 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 1 November 2027
- Possible extension to 2 November 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2+1+1
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73110000 - Research services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 2. FCP: E.L.M Payment Rate Verification
Lots
Lot 2. Lot 2: Payment rate verification
Supplier
Contract value
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
13 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
14 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 24 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 1 November 2027
- Possible extension to 1 November 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
2+1+1
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73110000 - Research services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Lot 1: Payment rate development
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Lot 2: Payment rate verification
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Cumulus Consultants Ltd
- Companies House: 05073904
1 Gainsborough House,
Gloucestershire
GL55 6JX
United Kingdom
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Associated people/organisations:
Paul Silcock at Cumulus Consultants
Contract 2. FCP: E.L.M Payment Rate Verification
The Andersons Centre
- Companies House: OC390932
3rd Floor, The Tower,
Melton Mowbray
LE13 0PB
United Kingdom
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Associated people/organisations:
Richard King at The Andersons Centre
Contract 1. FCP: E.L.M Payment Rate Development
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
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government