Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Defra
Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
UK
Telephone: +44 2072385921
E-mail: DGCEnquiries@defra.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
I.1) Name and addresses
Natural England
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
UK
E-mail: enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries – applicable national procurement law:
N/A
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Great Crested Newt District Level Licensing Pond Delivery
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71313400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Delivering pond creation and restoration funded directly through Natural England during autumn and winter 2019/2020, and to secure habitat delivery bodies through which pond creation, restoration, monitoring and management advice can be commissioned beyond 2019/2020. This will be funded via developer contributions raised though district licensing schemes.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 970 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Engagement, Advice and Pond Restoration/Creation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71313420
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Working with landowners to deliver pond creation and restoration within SoAs, initially funded directly though Natural England, thereafter through developer payments into district licensing schemes.
There are 2 key funded elements of this work.
— engagement and advice regarding the location and management of ponds. The undertaking of necessary checks and ensuring compliance with specification as well a hydraulic function check. In some instance it may involve applying for planning permission,
— physical works to create and restore (Important note: for a pond to count a ‘restored pond’ it must currently be in a condition whereby it does not provide suitable aquatic habitat for newts).
We recognise that this work can be achieved in a variety of ways (for example suppliers may use contractors or pay landowners undertaking works themselves). Tender applications to be evaluated against:
— partnership working experience,
— delivery plan including understanding of scheme requirements and strategy for engagement with landowners in target areas,
— ability to deliver on lot 2 or work collaboratively with another supplier,
— skills/experience,
— costs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: E01 — project management and delivery
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: E02 — experience, expertise and capacity
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Pond HSI Survey, eDNA and Water Quality Sampling
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71313450
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This ongoing monitoring work will commence from 2020/2021 following launch of district licensing schemes. Every pond will be subject to Pond HSI survey, eDNA and water quality sampling annually for 4 years from the date at which it is allocated to development as a compensation pond.
Tender applications to be evaluated against:
— partnership working experience,
— ability to undertake HSI survey, water quality and eDNA sampling in line with the specification,
— ability to deliver on lot 1 or work collaboratively with another supplier,
— skills/experience,
— costs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: E01 — project management and delivery
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: E02 — experience, expertise and capacity
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 159-392896
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Engagement, Advice and Pond Restoration/Creation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/09/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EMEC Ecology
The Old Ragged School, Brook Street
Nottingham
NG1 1EA
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group South West Ltd
Hawkridge House
Wellington
TA21 8YA
UK
NUTS: UKK23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FWAG East Consultancy Ltd
Maris Lane, Trumpington
Cambridge
CB2 9LG
UK
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lancashire Wildlife Trust
The Barn, Berkeley Drive
Preston
PR5 6BY
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
The Garden House, St Nichlas Park, Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3XT
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shropshire Wildlife Trust
193, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6AH
UK
NUTS: UKG22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Suffolk FWAG
Unit 10, Bridge Farm, Wicken Market
Woodbridge
IP13 0AA
UK
NUTS: UKH14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wildscapes Ltd
Victoria Hall, 37 Stafford Road
Sheffield
S2 2SF
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Elm Tree Court
Devizes
SN10 1NJ
UK
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
1 St Georges Place
York
YO24 1GN
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Pond HSI Survey, eDNA and Water Quality Sampling
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/09/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EMEC Ecology
The Old Ragged School, Brook Street
Nottingham
NG1 1EA
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group South West Ltd
Hawkridge House
Wellington
TA21 8YA
UK
NUTS: UKK23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FWAG East Consultancy Ltd
Maris Lane, Trumpington
Cambridge
CB2 9LG
UK
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lancashire Wildlife Trust
The Barn, Berkeley Drive
Preston
PR5 6BY
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
The Garden House, St Nichlas Park, Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3XT
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shropshire Wildlife Trust
193, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6AH
UK
NUTS: UKG22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wildscapes Ltd
Victoria Hall, 37 Stafford Road
Sheffield
S2 2SF
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Elm Tree Court
Devizes
SN10 1NJ
UK
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/12/2019