Award

Corrigendum to Provide Additional Information Regarding the Awarded Value

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

01 Aug 2022 at 15:18

Award

03 May 2022 at 15:49

Tender

24 Sep 2021 at 21:45

Planning

17 May 2021 at 21:54

Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "Provision of a Fund Manager for the Biodiverse Landscapes Fund" is organised by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) based in London, UK. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage. The contract, worth approximately £126,000,000, is aimed at managing Official Development Assistance grant funding across 18 countries over a period of nine financial years with potential extensions totalling 36 months. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the deadline for bid submissions ended on October 29, 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to expand in the environmental and international aid sectors. Enterprises with expertise in fund management, project management consultancy, environmental protection, and related services are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The requirement for collaboration with subcontractors further opens avenues for smaller firms to engage and provide specialised services under the management of larger entities.

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Notice Title

Corrigendum to Provide Additional Information Regarding the Awarded Value

Notice Description

This notice provides clarity regarding the contract value awarded to PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP

Lot Information

Lot 1

as set out in II.1.4) Short description.

Options: options for a 36 months extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b1f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021000-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

75131100 - General personnel services for the government

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

90720000 - Environmental protection

98360000 - Marine services

98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£126,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£126,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£126,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
4 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact Name
Tom Redfearn
Contact Email
tom.redfearn@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072385921

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

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