ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Contact person: Harjinder Grewal
E-mail: harjinder.grewal@defra.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
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Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
II.1.1) Title
Ecological Services Framework 4 (EcoSF4)
Reference number: C21744
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90700000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Lot 1 – Specialist Macroinvertebrate Services <br/><br/>This Lot covers services relating to all freshwater macroinvertebrate work in both rivers and lakes, needed to cover monitoring required for international, national and local drivers, as well as local investigatory and regulatory needs. <br/><br/>Lot 2 – Habitat and Species (including Invasive, Non-Native Species) Surveys, Evaluation and Report Writing Services <br/><br/>This Lot will be used to procure ecological surveys, reports and advice for a range of activities that will enable nature recovery as envisaged under the Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2023. Projects will often be of an aquatic/riparian nature, including work in and adjacent to estuaries, coastal areas, rivers, lakes and wetlands. The work will contribute to EIP species abundance and extinction risk targets for a range of threatened, protected and priority species. It will also cover services relating to protected and priority habitats and natural capital assets, as well as invasive, non-native species. <br/><br/>Lot 3 – Geomorphology, River Restoration and Habitat Creation Services <br/><br/>There are multiple drivers from within Defra to seek opportunities to restore natural processes to manage, enhance and restore rivers and other habitats. This Lot will allow the Environment Agency and Natural England staff to supplement their in-house expertise around this work area, with the additional resource and expertise that external suppliers can offer. In particular, this Lot focuses upon the supply of river restoration and habitat creation expertise to inform design and feasibility studies. This includes projects that improve natural geomorphological, hydrological and ecological processes for the purposes of reducing flood risk, restoring habitats and improving the movement of fish through catchments (specific fish pass design is covered in lot 4). <br/><br/>Lot 4 – Fish Passage Design Services <br/><br/>This Lot covers the design of fish passes that prioritise the use of nature-based solutions. This will include feasibility studies, options appraisal and detailed design. The final design will offer the maximum benefit in terms of fish passage (for multiple species), ecological connectivity, morphological processes and habitat creation. <br/><br/>It is the Authority’s intention to have a maximum of 8 suppliers per Lot.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot No: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Specialist Macroinvertebrate Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers services relating to all freshwater macroinvertebrate work in both rivers and lakes, needed to cover monitoring required for international, national and local drivers, as well as local investigatory and regulatory needs. <br/><br/>The core services are: <br/><br/>Surveys of macroinvertebrates, including field survey or sample collection. <br/><br/>Macroinvertebrate species identification and sample analysis. <br/><br/>Non-core services include: <br/><br/>Survey design. <br/><br/>Data analysis and production of reports. <br/><br/>Species verification. <br/><br/>Specialist training in sample collection, analysis and/or identification. <br/><br/>Quality Assurance is an important aspect of this lot, to ensure we maintain the accuracy and precision of data.
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:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2024
End:
30/09/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Lot covers services relating to all freshwater macroinvertebrate work in both rivers and lakes, needed to cover monitoring required for international, national and local drivers, as well as local investigatory and regulatory needs.
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
Lot No: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Habitat and Species (including Invasive, Non-Native Species)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79419000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will be used to procure ecological surveys, reports and advice for a range of activities that will enable nature recovery as envisaged under the Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2023. Projects will often be of an aquatic/riparian nature, including work in and adjacent to estuaries, coastal areas, rivers, lakes and wetlands. The work will contribute to EIP species abundance and extinction risk targets for a range of threatened, protected and priority species. It will also cover services relating to protected and priority habitats and natural capital assets, as well as invasive, non-native species. <br/><br/>Lot 2 will cover the following services: <br/><br/>Habitat surveys and reports, including baseline assessments, post-project appraisal and ecological monitoring. <br/><br/>Species surveys and reports, including appropriate survey design, post-project appraisal and monitoring. <br/><br/>Surveys, advice and reports relating to the control of Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS). <br/><br/>Advice and reports relating to mitigation and enhancement for protected species. <br/><br/>Advice on matters relating to licensing and legislation for both protected species and INNS. <br/><br/>Specialist training in survey design, survey techniques, mitigation and enhancement and/or interpretation of data.
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:
5 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2024
End:
30/09/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Lot will be used to procure ecological surveys, reports and advice for a range of activities that will enable nature recovery as envisaged under the Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2023. Projects will often be of an aquatic/riparian nature, including work in and adjacent to estuaries, coastal areas, rivers, lakes and wetlands.
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
Lot No: Lot 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Geomorphology, River Restoration and Habitat Creation Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45246200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are multiple drivers from within Defra to seek opportunities to restore natural processes to manage, enhance and restore rivers and other habitats. This Lot will allow the Environment Agency and Natural England staff to supplement their in-house expertise around this work area, with the additional resource and expertise that external suppliers can offer. In particular, this Lot focuses upon the supply of river restoration and habitat creation expertise to inform design and feasibility studies. This includes projects that improve natural geomorphological, hydrological and ecological processes for the purposes of reducing flood risk, restoring habitats and improving the movement of fish through catchments (specific fish pass design is covered in lot 4). <br/><br/>This Lot will cover the following services: <br/><br/>Geomorphological investigation design, including general principles for survey design, recommendations for specific surveys, and pre- and post-project appraisal. <br/><br/>Desk based geomorphological assessments and reports, such as historical trend analysis, aerial photograph mapping, LiDAR mapping etc. <br/><br/>Field-based geomorphological surveys, assessments and monitoring, such as fluvial audits, catchment baseline surveys, geodynamic assessment, MoRPH surveys, River Habitat Surveys (RHS), river reconnaissance, site walkovers, drone surveys etc. <br/><br/>Input into the development of Natural Flood Management schemes and proposals. <br/><br/>River, wetland and other habitat enhancement, restoration, creation and management. <br/><br/>Development and delivery of geomorphological and working with natural processes training, and technical reference material.
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:
5 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2024
End:
30/09/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There are multiple drivers from within Defra to seek opportunities to restore natural processes to manage, enhance and restore rivers and other habitats. This Lot will allow the Environment Agency and Natural England staff to supplement their in-house expertise around this work area, with the additional resource and expertise that external suppliers can offer.
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
Lot No: Lot 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Fish Passage Design Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers the design of fish passes that prioritise the use of nature-based solutions. This will include feasibility studies, options appraisal and detailed design. The final design will offer the maximum benefit in terms of fish passage (for multiple species), ecological connectivity, morphological processes and habitat creation. <br/><br/>This Lot will cover the following services: <br/><br/>Production of feasibility reports, options appraisals and detailed designs for fish passage. <br/><br/>Collection of data to inform the fish passage design. <br/><br/>Obtaining fish passage approval for the proposed fish pass design. <br/><br/>Understanding of planning requirements and where required, undertake a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessment of the fish passage design. <br/><br/>Understanding of and conforming to the Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and how they may apply to the design, construction and future maintenance of the fish pass. <br/><br/>Conforming to the EA’s Safety, Health, Environmental and Welfare (SHEW) Code of Practice and Minimum Technical Requirements (MTR). <br/><br/>Be available to give fish passage design advice during the construction phase. <br/><br/>Post-construction monitoring/inspections of fish passes. <br/><br/>Calculate and document the carbon likely to be produced for the whole life of the project and, where possible, minimising this carbon through innovative design and material choice.
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:
5 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2024
End:
30/09/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Lot covers the design of fish passes that prioritise the use of nature-based solutions. This will include feasibility studies, options appraisal and detailed design. The final design will offer the maximum benefit in terms of fish passage (for multiple species), ecological connectivity, morphological processes and habitat creation.
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