Tender

Client Support Framework

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Tender

21 Aug 2018 at 17:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency is conducting a tender for a Client Support Framework aimed at providing services to support its flood defence capital investment and improvement works. The procurement falls within the engineering services industry category and is taking place in the United Kingdom. Interested parties are required to submit their responses to the Selection Questionnaire by the deadline of 28th September 2018, using the Environment Agency's eSourcing portal. This competitive procedure with negotiation has a total estimated value of £80 million and spans a contract period from 8th April 2019 until 7th April 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in technical delivery support and contract, cost, and carbon management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could especially benefit from this framework, as it may lead to potential collaborations within the wider Defra Group, including various agencies and local authorities. Companies with expertise in engineering services, environmental management, and public sector projects will find this an excellent opportunity to expand their operational reach and secure sustained government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Support Framework

Notice Description

The Environment Agency is seeking the provision of support services to help deliver its programme of capital investment and improvement works for flood defence assets (both fixed and active), as well as wider business requirements, in a way that delivers sustainable, best value outcomes. The Client Support Framework consists of two Lots: Lot 1 - Technical Delivery Support Lot 2 - Contract, Cost and Carbon Management Support Each Lot covers a national delivery requirement, with further detail available in the Selection Questionnaire. Additional information: Please note that responses to the Selection Questionnaire are required in full by the submission deadline. Submission of expressions of interest and procurement specific information: This exercise shall be conducted using the Environment Agency's eSourcing portal provided by Bravo Solutions. Candidates shall only be considered by registering their expression of interest on our portal at www.defra.bravosolutions.co.uk. Click on the 'register now' link and then Register Free on the portal. Login to the portal with the username/password then find this opportunity in the Search Latest Opportunities area and click on the relevant hyperlink relating to this contract. Those published in this area are opportunities open to any registered supplier. Requests to participate must be made by completing and returning a selection questionnaire by the submission deadline and in accordance with the instructions set out in the selection questionnaire. Completed selection questionnaires submitted after the deadline may not be considered. The selection questionnaire will be made available to potential providers who have registered their interest. Right to Cancel - The Environment Agency reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract, and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award the contract in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary. Other contracting authorities: This framework is primarily intended to meet the needs of the Environment Agency. The Agency may require the successful bidder(s) to provide the goods/services on the same terms that are agreed as a result of this tender to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and to its associated bodies including any Agencies and non-departmental public bodies and others (the Defra Group). The Environment Agency may also require the provision of the goods/services to members of the aforementioned Defra Group via the Environment Agency, rather than directly. A full list of the Defra Group can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations#department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs The successful bidder(s) may also be required to provide the services to local authorities and Internal Drainage Boards in England and Wales. Details may be found at: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council http://www.ada.org.uk/member_type/idbs/ Similarly, the successful bidder(s) may be required to supply the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, Forestry Commission Scotland, or Forestry Service Northern Ireland, and to Central Government departments, executive agencies, and other NDPBs. Full lists can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/public-bodies

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a7b3df9-99c3-47ad-88c1-15c4ca28479b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Apr 2019 - 7 Apr 2023 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN11 1LD
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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