Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Contact person: Carol Caddick
Telephone: +44 7554439010
E-mail: carol.caddick@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
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
CL:AIRE Contaminated Land Advisory Consultancy Services Contract
Reference number: C27987
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90522000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority runs various schemes and research projects which relate to land contamination – identifying and evaluating chemical risks, plus the investigation and remediation of those sites where the risk to health or the wider environment is considered unacceptable.<br/>To help deliver Authority led schemes and initiatives, there is the need to liaise with the land contamination community and those groups and consortia who represent industry.<br/>The Authority is often required to devise and deliver various land contamination research projects and with the increasing importance and focus on new and emerging chemicals it is anticipated that continued collaboration with CL:AIRE will be required to deliver projects in the future.<br/>In order to streamline and expedite the procurement process for both Parties, a twenty four month call-off Contract has been established between the Authority and the Supplier. The primary objective of establishing the Contract is to provide the Authority with an efficient, long-term solution to procuring the following services:<br/>1. Expert Technical Advice<br/>2. Ongoing Technical Consultancy Support
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90713000
71621000
90711000
90711200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
England
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A 24 month call-off Contract has been awarded to CL: AIRE. The contract may be extended, at the Authority’s discretion, for a further 2 x 12 month terms up to a maximum contract term of 48 months.<br/>The primary objective of establishing the Contract is to provide the Authority with an efficient, long-term solution to procuring the following services:<br/>1. EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE<br/>1.1. To undertake specific research and provide technical advice on contaminated land matters to Authority teams including:<br/>• preparation of detailed and comprehensive written reports, to an agreed format and timeline, as required.<br/>• presenting, explaining and discussing report findings to the Authority and other stakeholders.<br/>• other related research, analysis or technical advice as required.<br/>2. ONGOING TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY SUPPORT<br/>2.1 To provide ongoing technical support to the Authority including:<br/>• providing expert knowledge, advice and support to enable interpretation and understanding of technical aspects and implications of data and information relevant to contaminated land matters.<br/>• providing advice on robustness of evidence, gaps in evidence and methods.<br/>• providing access to expert bodies to provide supplementary evidence where needed.<br/>• co-authoring draft and final documentation with the Authority, including but not limited to:<br/>o Technical Bulletins<br/>o Training materials<br/>o Best Practice Documents<br/>o Industry guidelines<br/>o Case Studies<br/>o Research Reports<br/>2.2 To provide ongoing technical support to maintain and develop quality standards relating to contaminated land management and remediation.<br/>2.3 To provide ongoing technical support to develop, maintain and update IT databases, platforms and other digital content for the Authority and public use.<br/>2.4 Other related technical support as required related to the Authority’s land contamination research projects.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Contract may be extended, at the discretion of the Authority, for a further 2 x 12 month extension periods to a maximum Contract Term of 48 months.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
The Authority considers the award constitutes a compliant procurement under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), Regulation 32.2:<br/>(2) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:<br/>(b)where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:<br/>(ii)competition is absent for technical reasons<br/>CL:AIRE is a registered charity (No. 1075611) and an environmental body registered with ENTRUST (Entrust No. 119820). The CL:AIRE organisation was created with the backing of the UK government in 1999 as a not-for-profit company to encourage the demonstration and research of practical solutions for the clean-up of contaminated land. CL:AIRE works closely with industry to undertake research and provide advice and training to both the private and public sector on land contamination and associated topics. <br/>The Authority holds principal membership of CL:AIRE and has worked in collaboration with the group over recent years to deliver a wide range of innovative projects. CL:AIRE hosts a Technology and Research Group (TRG), an advisory group made up of leading professionals who support CL:AIRE on technology development issues and provide guidance on issues relating to the sustainable reuse of land. Therefore CL:AIRE is in a unique position to facilitate wider industry and academic engagement, and to collate and incorporate valuable technical input from numerous stakeholders due to their position and standing within the land contamination community. The inclusion of industry and academic technical input adds a real-world and current best practice component to projects delivered. The national and international organisations which are part of the CL:AIRE membership have resources, networks and access to data and information from across the world that otherwise the Authority would be unable to access and benefit from. CL:AIRE is also able to attract third party funding for projects the Authority undertakes with CL:AIRE, that would not be available to the Authority, and would otherwise make projects unaffordable for the Authority to undertake without collaborating with CL:AIRE.
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:
2025/S 000-007692
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CL:AIRE
1075611
Reading Business Centre Fountain House Queens Walk Reading
Reading
RG1 7QF
UK
Telephone: +118 2281488
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.claire.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
UK
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
UK
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
UK
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/04/2025