Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Heritage Memorial Fund
4th Floor Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill
London
EC4 R 2YA
UK
Contact person: Tracey Keyes
Telephone: +44 2037874819
E-mail: procurement@heritagefund.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Evaluation-consultancy-services./9Y448879J9
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
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Evaluation Services - Species Survival Fund
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79419000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We are seeking a supplier to deliver the evaluation of the Species Survival Fund (SSF). The Heritage Fund is delivering this programme on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The SSF is a two-year £25million fund which focuses on the creation and restoration of wildlife-rich habitats to support species abundance at a landscape, catchment or local scale. The fund is designed to make early progress towards the statutory 2030 Species Abundance target in England.
The SSF is being delivered by the National Heritage Memorial Fund, operating as the Heritage Fund, on behalf of Defra. The Heritage Fund is working in partnership with Defra to deliver this programme, with input from the Environment Agency and Natural England.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
270 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Evaluation Services of the Species Survival Fund grant
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9Y448879J9
Any dates provided in relation to start and finish dates of the contract are for information purposes only and these may change.
Any values provided in this notice are inclusive of VAT
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Selection Criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Please see Procurement Documents
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see Procurement Documents
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
25/04/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/04/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
Any dates provided in relation to start and finish dates of the contract are for information purposes only and these may change.
Any values provided in this notice are inclusive of VAT
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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GO Reference: GO-2024319-PRO-25538204
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
National Memorial Heritage Fund
4th Floor Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill
London
EC4 R 2YA
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
12 Bloomsbury Square
London
WC1A 2LP
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/03/2024