Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Environment Agency
Horizon House, Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AH
UK
Telephone: +44 2084748210
E-mail: ruksar.din@environment-agency.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
Address of the buyer profile: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
1000000
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73112000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The North-East Atlantic Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control (NMBAQC) Coordinating Committee is a UK group made up of members of many competent monitoring authorities. A core purpose of the NMBAQC committee is to operate a quality control scheme to externally quality assure analysis of samples.
This framework specifically relates to the provision of analysis and quality control services for invertebrates, particle size and fish components. The consultant(s) appointed to the framework deliver these requirements by analysing submitted samples to ensure invertebrates, participle size and fish components identification is consistent among scheme members.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Benthic Invertebrates
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The North-East Atlantic Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control (NMBAQC) Coordinating Committee is a UK group made up of members of many competent monitoring authorities. A core purpose of the NMBAQC committee is to operate a quality control scheme to externally quality assure analysis of samples.
This framework specifically relates to the provision of analysis and quality control services for invertebrates, particle size and fish components. The consultant(s) appointed to the framework deliver these requirements by analysing submitted samples to ensure invertebrates, participle size and fish components identification is consistent among scheme members.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
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:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Particle Size
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The North-East Atlantic Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control (NMBAQC) Co-ordinating Committee is a UK group made up of members of many competent monitoring authorities. A core purpose of the NMBAQC committee is to operate a quality control scheme to externally quality assure analysis of samples.
This framework specifically relates to the provision of analysis and quality control services for invertebrates, particle size and fish components. The consultant(s) appointed to the framework deliver these requirements by analysing submitted samples to ensure invertebrates, participle size and fish components identification is consistent among scheme members.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
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:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Fish
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The North-East Atlantic Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control (NMBAQC) Coordinating Committee is a UK group made up of members of many competent monitoring authorities. A core purpose of the NMBAQC committee is to operate a quality control scheme to externally quality assure analysis of samples.
This framework specifically relates to the provision of analysis and quality control services for invertebrates, particle size and fish components. The consultant(s) appointed to the framework deliver these requirements by analysing submitted samples to ensure invertebrates, participle size and fish components identification is consistent among scheme members.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
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:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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 005-007100
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Benthic Invertebrates
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/07/2019
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
APEM Ltd
A17 Embankment Business Park Vale Road Heaton Mersey
Stockport
SK4 3GN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Particle Size
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/07/2019
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
APEM Ltd
A17 Embankment Business Park Vale Road Heaton Mersey
Stockport
SK4 3GN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Fish
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/07/2019
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
APEM Ltd
A17 Embankment Business Park Vale Road Heaton Mersey
Stockport
SK4 3GN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Environment Agency
Bristol
BS1 5AH
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Authority has incorporated a 10 calendar day standstill period following electronic notification (minimum 15 calendar days for any other means of communication) to unsuccessful applicants of the award decision. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the Applicant was unsuccessful.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/07/2019