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E.L.M Payment Calculations Development (Lot-1) and Payments Verification (Lot-2)

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is currently overseeing the procurement process for the "E.L.M Payment Calculations Development (Lot-1) and Payments Verification (Lot-2)" project. This tender falls under the category of research consultancy services and is based in London, England. It is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 27th September 2021. The total contract value is £800,000, with a minimum value set at £400,000. The contracts will span a maximum duration of four years, commencing on 19th October 2021 and running through to 21st October 2025, with potential extensions thereafter.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural and ecological expertise, particularly those involved in payment calculation methodologies and verification services. Companies that can demonstrate innovative technical support and bespoke research capability would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, benefiting from the flexibility of two separate call-off contracts designed to ensure independent verification and validation of payment calculations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E.L.M Payment Calculations Development (Lot-1) and Payments Verification (Lot-2)

Notice Description

Defra's E.L.M. requires provision of two separate flexible contracts with suppliers with agricultural and ecological expertise required for 1). developing payment rates and, 2). the independent verification of the calculated rates. The tender will establish 2 separate call-off contracts for Lot-1 (consisting of sub lot-1A and Lot-1B) of the tender and Lot-2 of the tender. The separate contracts are to assure independent objectivity of the verification process in lot-2. Both contracts will each be for a maximum duration of 4 years in total (2-years initially, followed by of 2 possible 1-year extensions). A high-level description of the lots are as follows: LOT-1: Payments Data, Calculations and bespoke ad hoc research - Lot-1A) Technical support for the calculation of E.L.M. payment rates consisting of, - The production of new building blocks that are needed for E.L.M actions, with clear sources of data and assumptions. Primarily this will be national averages, but some local/bespoke building blocks will be required. - Generate assumptions, in collaboration with Defra specialists, needed for payment calculations on how an E.L.M action affects a particular farming system. - Construct payment calculations, using our payments calculator and ensure our model can be scaled up in size for new payment calculations. - Lot-1B) Provide support to E.L.M. payment policy development through bespoke research projects, as specified and agreed between E.L.M. and the supplier throughout the contract. LOT-2: Verification of Payments Data (calculated by the contractor awarded lot-1A). An independent consultancy to provide assurance on the data, assumptions and payment calculations produced in lot-1A) to ensure they stand up to scrutiny from the main bodies interested in the technicalities of our payment calculations. Additional information: The Defra Commercial team will host a market engagement event on Tuesday the 14th of September at 11:05am - 12:05pm. The meeting link is as follows: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_MDEzM2VkYzMtNTk2NC00NGJkLTg1YTQtNWE1OTk2NTYyNjMz@thread.v2/0?context={"Tid":"770a2450-0227-4c62-90c7-4e38537f1102","Oid":"423bde3e-85a5-4b36-a590-2aa9350a5763"}

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0417f2f8-70f3-4e45-a0a9-8bd8c7c78d5f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Oct 2021 - 28 Oct 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jonathan.rosenfeld@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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