Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
UK
Telephone: +44 2072385921
E-mail: Network.Procurement@defra.gsi.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.bravosolution.co.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Animal and Plant Health Specialist Resourcing Framework
Reference number: 24251
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is an executive agency of the authority and delivers the animal health and welfare policies of the Authority, Scottish Government and Welsh Government across Great Britain (GB). One of its principal functions is the safeguarding of animal health and welfare and public health, which in turn supports economic growth and trade.
APHA has a critical role in the control and eradication of endemic and exotic notifiable and reportable diseases.
APHA wishes to appoint providers to the framework agreement for specialist temporary staff for business as usual purposes, as well as responding to animal disease outbreaks and incidents for different geographical regions across England, Wales and Scotland. Multiple providers may be appointed to each lot and geographical region. Providers will be ranked within each lot/geographical region.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
7 400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Veterinary Personnel
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
APHA require a method for recruiting specialist temporary staff to carry out roles on a temporary basis or to assist in an outbreak situation. The APHA Specialist Resourcing Framework aims to capture the range of services required to complement the work of the Government across the UK in these specialist fields.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Technical Personnel
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
APHA require a method for recruiting specialist temporary staff to carry out roles on a temporary basis or to assist in an outbreak situation. The APHA Specialist Resourcing Framework aims to capture the range of services required to complement the work of the Government across the UK in these specialist fields.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Scientific Personnel
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
APHA require a method for recruiting specialist temporary staff to carry out roles on a temporary basis or to assist in an outbreak situation. The APHA Specialist Resourcing Framework aims to capture the range of services required to complement the work of the Government across the UK in these specialist fields.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
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 082-195382
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1, 2 and 3
Contract No: 55960
Title: Animal and Plant Health Specialist Resourcing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eville and Jones Commercial Services Ltd
9341619
Century House, 1275 Century Way, Thorpe Park
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1, 2 and 3
Contract No: 55959
Title: Animal and Plant Health Specialist Resourcing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hall Mark Meat Hygiene Ltd
04415388
3rd Floor, The Mill, Upper Mills Estate, Bristol Rd
Stonehouse
GL10 2BJ
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:
: 1 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1, 2 and 3
Contract No: 55963
Title: Animal and Plant Health Specialist Resourcing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Origin Group
8784951
Leeman House, Station Business Park, Holgate Park Drive
York
YO26 4GB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 and 3
Contract No: 55961
Title: Animal and Plant Health Specialist Resourcing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAC Commercial Ltd
148684
Peter Wilson Building, West Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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: 1 and 2
Contract No: 55958
Title: Animal and Plant Health Specialist Resourcing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XL Farmcare UK Ltd
7548570
17 Lichfield Street
Stone
ST15 8NA
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:
: 1 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 55962
Title: Animal and Plant Health Specialist Resourcing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sci-Temps Limited T/A Jobs in Science
3409444
The Enterprise Centre, Corporation Street
Tamworth
B79 7DN
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:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
UK
E-mail: defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
UK
E-mail: defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/11/2019