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Title:	Framework Contract for marine phytoplankton sample analysis
OCID:	ocds-h6vhtk-03b339
Published by:	ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Authority ID:	AA83469
Publication Date:	16/03/2023
Deadline Date:	17/04/2023
Deadline Time:	12:00
Notice Type:	Contract Notice
Has Documents:	No
Has SPD:	No
Abstract:	This is an open tender procurement for maximum 4 years that will be awarded to one or two suppliers.

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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

17 Nobel House

London

SW1P 3JR

Contact person: Felicity Jowett

Telephone: +44 3459335577

E-mail: felicity.jowett@environment-agency.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://atamis-9529.lightning.force.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address

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

Framework Contract for marine phytoplankton sample analysis

Reference number: C15931

II.1.2) Main CPV code

72316000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

A Framework is required for the laboratory analysis (identification and enumeration) of marine phytoplankton samples collected by the Environment Agency (EA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) hereafter known collectively as the Customers. The data generated is used primarily to fulfil statutory marine monitoring and assessment obligations under national and international legislative drivers.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1 500 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is an open tender procurement for maximum 4 years that will be awarded to one or two suppliers.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 500 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/06/2023

End: 31/05/2025

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

to be determined

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 17/04/2023

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders