Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
UK
Telephone: +44 2072385921
E-mail: network.procurement@defra.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
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
Environmental Stewardship Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
Reference number: 23735
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90700000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This new framework is intended to provide a structure under which projects can be procured, via mini tender competition /direct award, for the continued delivery of the agri-environment schemes programme of monitoring and evaluation.
It is proposed that the new framework will combine both the ongoing monitoring and evaluation requirements, and soils analysis, through the new framework which is proposed to be in place 1.6.2018. It will run for a period of 2 years (with an option to extend by 2 further years via 1 year extensions) from contract award (June 2018 – June 2020 as per proposed timetable), and funding for contracts will solely be from RDPE technical assistance funds. Please note Defra is acting on behalf of Natural England, who is the contracting body for purposes of calling off contracts under this framework.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Core programme of Multi-objective agreement-scale monitoring
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90700000
90710000
90711500
90714100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers delivery assessments of whole management agreements, including baseline assessments of new agreements and resurveys at regular intervals to measure and evaluate the results achieved across the full range of agri-environment scheme objectives. It requires competence across a wide range of activities such as: the design of sampling programmes, carrying out multi-objective environmental field and agreement scale monitoring, assessing progress against indicators of success, design of databases, collection, collation, storage and provision of data, quantitative and qualitative analysis of data and report writing. This lot also requires an in depth knowledge of agri-environment schemes and agreement options and a good knowledge of each of the objectives of the agri-environment schemes.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Individual call-offs made under the framework (once awarded) will be procured by mini-competition via bravo and successful suppliers for this lot only will be invited.
Please note Defra is acting on behalf of Natural England, who is the contracting body for purposes of calling off contracts under this framework.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Detailed, Thematic Monitoring of Resource Protection Impacts
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72212610
79330000
90700000
90710000
90714100
90731100
90732100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers monitoring that complements, and may flow from, the core multi-objective agreement level monitoring. It will cover specific monitoring of the impact that RDP interventions are having on air quality, water quality, soil protection and flood management. It will require expertise in all of these areas and also in the construction and population of databases, GIS, techniques of statistical analysis and report writing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Individual call-offs made under the framework (once awarded) will be procured by mini-competition via bravo and successful suppliers for this lot only will be invited.
Please note Defra is acting on behalf of Natural England, who is the contracting body for purposes of calling off contracts under this framework.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Species Monitoring - Invertebrates
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03312300
72212610
79330000
90700000
90710000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers the monitoring of the impact that schemes are having on invertebrate species assemblages of value in the farmed landscape. It will require expertise in terrestrial and freshwater ecology, invertebrate species identification and field monitoring techniques, GIS, techniques of statistical analysis and report writing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Individual call-offs made under the framework (once awarded) will be procured by mini-competition via bravo and successful suppliers for this Lot only will be invited.
Please note Defra is acting on behalf of Natural England, who is the contracting body for purposes of calling off contracts under this framework.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Species Monitoring – Non-avian Vertebrates
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72212610
90700000
90710000
90720000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers the monitoring of the impact that schemes are having on non-avian vertebrate species (e.g. mammals, reptiles, amphibians and freshwater fish) and their habitats that complements, and may flow from, the core multi-objective agreement level monitoring programme. It will require expertise in terrestrial and freshwater ecology, species identification and field monitoring techniques, construction and population of databases, GIS, techniques of statistical analysis and report writing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Individual call-offs made under the framework (once awarded) will be procured by mini-competition via bravo and successful suppliers for this lot only will be invited.
Please note Defra is acting on behalf of Natural England, who is the contracting body for purposes of calling off contracts under this framework.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Species Monitoring — Birds
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72212610
90700000
90710000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers the monitoring of the impact that schemes are having on bird species and their habitats that complements, and may flow from the core multi-objective agreement level monitoring programme. It will require expertise in ornithology and terrestrial ecology, species identification and field monitoring techniques, construction and population of databases, GIS, techniques of statistical analysis and report writing. It is also likely to require access to the data from the various long term surveillance programmes that are used to monitor bird populations at a national level.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Individual call-offs made under the framework (once awarded) will be procured by mini-competition via bravo and successful suppliers for this lot only will be invited.
Please note Defra is acting on behalf of Natural England, who is the contracting body for purposes of calling off contracts under this framework.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Monitoring of impacts on landscape character
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90700000
90710000
90721100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers the monitoring of the impact that schemes are having on landscape character that complements, and may flow from, the core multi-objective agreement level monitoring programme. It will require an understanding of the National Character Area (NCA) framework and profiles, expertise in landscape character assessment and also in GIS and report writing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Individual call-offs made under the framework (once awarded) will be procured by mini-competition via bravo and successful suppliers for this lot only will be invited.
Please note Defra is acting on behalf of Natural England, who is the contracting body for purposes of calling off contracts under this framework.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Botanical Monitoring
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03451000
72212610
90700000
90710000
90714100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers monitoring of the impact that schemes are having on particular plants or groups of plants and their habitats that complements, and may flow from, the core multi-objective agreement level monitoring programme. It will require species identification skills, an understanding of plant ecology and a good understanding of field survey techniques. It will also require expertise in the construction and population of databases, GIS, techniques of statistical analysis and report writing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Individual call-offs made under the framework (once awarded) will be procured by mini-competition via bravo and successful suppliers for this lot only will be invited.
Please note Defra is acting on behalf of Natural England, who is the contracting body for purposes of calling off contracts under this framework.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Landscape Scale species monitoring
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79330000
90700000
90710000
90714100
90721100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers monitoring of the impact that agri-environment schemes are having on multiple species groups at the landscape scale in the farmed landscape, i.e. beyond individual agreements. It will require a comprehensive understanding of field survey techniques for a range of species groups and expertise in the design and implementation of large scale field survey activity, including relevant species identification skills. It will also require expertise in spatial and statistical data analysis and report writing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Individual call-offs made under the framework (once awarded) will be procured by mini-competition via bravo and successful suppliers for this lot only will be invited.
Please note Defra is acting on behalf of Natural England, who is the contracting body for purposes of calling off contracts under this framework.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Scheme design and implementation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72212610
90700000
90710000
90714100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers evaluations of scheme design and implementation, including factors such as the effectiveness of scheme targeting, the role of advice in supporting agreement development and implementation, the role of facilitation and land manager views and attitudes towards schemes. It may also include the modelling of potential longer-term environmental impacts of changes in scheme design /patterns of scheme uptake. It requires competence across a wide range of activities such as: the design of sampling programmes, completing questionnaire and interview /survey activity, design of databases, collection, collation, storage and provision of data, quantitative and qualitative analysis of data and report writing. This lot also requires an in depth knowledge of agri-environment schemes and agreement options and a good knowledge of each of the objectives of the scheme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Individual call-offs made under the framework (once awarded) will be procured by mini-competition via bravo and successful suppliers for this lot only will be invited.
Please note Defra is acting on behalf of Natural England, who is the contracting body for purposes of calling off contracts under this framework.
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Soils Analysis
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72212610
90700000
90710000
90714100
90732600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers the delivery soil nutrient analysis required in order to provide Natural England with soil condition information. Natural England are seeking one contractor to perform laboratory analysis of soil samples as detailed in the invitation to tender. The laboratory will complete the suite of analyses required and email the results to the adviser who will upload them onto a database. Soil samples will usually be taken by Natural England advisers and will consist of c.25 cores normally weighing between 0,5 and 1 kg in total. They will be posted to the laboratory which will dry, sieve, homogenise, sub-sample and analyse.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Individual call-offs made under the framework (once awarded) will be procured by mini-competition via bravo and successful suppliers for this lot only will be invited.
Please note Defra is acting on behalf of Natural England, who is the contracting body for purposes of calling off contracts under this framework.
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:
2018/S 020-041810
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Core programme of Multi-objective agreement-scale monitoring
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/02/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fera Science Ltd
York
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Wallingford
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Land Use Consultants
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
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
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Detailed, Thematic Monitoring of Resource Protection Impacts
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/02/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AERU, University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield
UK
NUTS: UKG11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Wallingford
UK
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mott MacDonald Group Limited
Croydon
UK
NUTS: UKI62
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fera Science Ltd
York
UK
NUTS: UKE21
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
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Species Monitoring - Invertebrates
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/02/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fera Science Ltd
York
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Wallingford
UK
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NatureBureau
Newbury
UK
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EMEC Ecology
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
APEM Ltd
Stockport
UK
NUTS: UKD6
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
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Species Monitoring – Non-avian Vertebrates
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/02/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
British Trust for Ornithology
Thetford
UK
NUTS: UKH17
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EMEC Ecology
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fera Science Ltd
York
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JBA Consulting
Skipton
UK
NUTS: UKE
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
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Species Monitoring – Birds
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/02/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
British Trust for Ornithology
Thetford
UK
NUTS: UKH17
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fera Science Ltd
York
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
Fordingbridge
UK
NUTS: UKJ37
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
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Monitoring of impacts on landscape character
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/02/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Land Use Consultants
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fera Science Ltd
York
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wardell Armstrong
Stoke-on-Trent
UK
NUTS: UKG23
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
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: Botanical Monitoring
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/02/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Penny Anderson Associates
Buxton
UK
NUTS: UKF13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dr Belinda Wheeler
Tavistock
UK
NUTS: UKK4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Wallingford
UK
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fera Science Ltd
York
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Norfolk Wildlife Services Limited
Norwich
UK
NUTS: UKH15
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
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Title: Landscape Scale Species Monitoring
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/02/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Penny Anderson Associates
Buxton
UK
NUTS: UKF13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Wallingford
UK
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fera Science Ltd
York
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Environment Systems Ltd
Aberystwyth
UK
NUTS: UKL1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
Fordingbridge
UK
NUTS: UKJ37
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
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Title: Scheme Design and Implementation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/02/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Collingwood Environmental Planning Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fera Science Ltd
York
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Wallingford
UK
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mott MacDonald Group Limited
Croydon
UK
NUTS: UKI62
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham
UK
NUTS: UKK13
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
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 10
Title: Soil Nutrient Analysis
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/02/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cawood Scientific
Bracknell
UK
NUTS: UKJ11
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
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
20/07/2018