Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
UK
Telephone: +44 2072385921
E-mail: sharon.denham@naturalengland.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
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
Provision of Services to Collate and Disseminate Information and Data about Air Pollution in the UK.
Reference number: 22995
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs wishes to let a contract on behalf of Central Government and Scottish Government, Welsh Government (WG) and Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland (DOENI), collectively known as the Devolved Administrations (DAs). DEFRA is the acting Authority and is looking for a supplier for the Data Dissemination Unit (DDU). The contract is for the provision of services to collate and disseminate information and data about air pollution in the UK on behalf of the Authority, and ensure that the UK meets the statutory public information requirements under European Commission Directive 2008/05/EC and the 4th Daughter Directive (2004/107/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council). The Authority has awarded a contract for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. As the same company was successful in tendering for both Lots, a single contract has been awarded for services in both Lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
793 463.08
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Statutory and Formal Reporting
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90731100
72316000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Defra, London.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The UK undertakes assessment of air quality in accordance with the EU Directives. The Directives contain requirements for Member States to report data to the European Commission. Lot 1 is responsible for the delivery of formal reporting to Europe, National Statistics, and some ad-hoc information/data requests. This lot will deliver report compliance assessment data to the Commission about air pollution in the UK on behalf of the Authority, and ensure that the UK meets its statutory, International obligations and National reporting requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80 %
Quality criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 20 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
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
Database Management and Web based services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90731100
48224000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Defra, London.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Programme 1 — Data and information collation and storage from the monitoring networks and other sources. The Contractor will be required to collate information from a number of sources including:
— Automatic and non-automatic monitoring networks;
— Air quality forecasts;
— The Authority's research contracts;
— Air quality research reports and papers and
— Guidance and other documents issued by the Authority or other Government Departments.
Programme 2 — Web Interface Services hosted on UK-Air website
The UK Air Information Resource website (the UK-AIR ) is the primary source of air pollution information in the UK. It functions as a hub of information for a wide range of interested parties including:
— The Commission;
— Defra and DA's;
— Local authorities;
— Regulatory authorities;
— Academics;
— Consultants;
— General public;
— Students.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70 %
Quality criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 30 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2016/S 088-155397
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 22995
Title: Statutory and Formal Reporting
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/06/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ricardo-AEA Ltd
8229264
The Gemini Building
Harwell
OX11 0QR
UK
Telephone: +44 235753000
E-mail: enquiry-ee@ricardo.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://ee.ricardo.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 401 476.04
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 22995
Title: Database and web based services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/06/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ricardo-AEA Ltd
8229264
The Gemini Building
Harwell
UK
Telephone: +44 235753000
E-mail: enquiry-ee@ricardo.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://ee.ricardo.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 391 987.04
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://hmcourts-service.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/09/2016