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Schools Climate Change Flood Risk Assessment

Department for Education

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17 Aug 2021 at 22:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking a supplier for the "Schools Climate Change Flood Risk Assessment" contract, classified under technical analysis and consultancy services. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having commenced on 31st August 2021, with an anticipated end date of 9th November 2021. The contract, valued at £28,000, has been awarded to Sayers and Partners LLP, following a limited procurement method that required no prior publication of a call for competition due to the unique technical capabilities of Sayers and Partners LLP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in climate change assessments, flood risk management, and related consultancy services. Companies that possess innovative tools for analysing and updating flood risk assessment methodologies, particularly those with experience in educational environments or public sector projects, would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders of this nature. The expertise required for such contracts not only drives business growth but also supports vital public sector initiatives in managing climate resilience in schools across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Schools Climate Change Flood Risk Assessment

Notice Description

Further to the F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice being published on the 17/08/2021, the DfE proposes to award a 10 week contract to Sayers and Partners LLP for the delivery of a School Climate Change Risk Assessment. The contract commenced on 31st August 2021 and is due to run until 9th November 2021.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract will focus on the delivery of a Climate Change Risk Assessment report, updating their assessment toolset to assess the future flood risk to schools from three sources of flooding - coastal, surface water and fluvial flood sources. The Toolset is the Contractor's in house innovative flood risk assessment toolset that was first applied in support of the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 (CCRA2) and most recently to the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2022 (CCRA3). The most recent updates include the latest UKCP18 data sets, including highly resolution changes in fluvial flows, coastal overtopping and regional changes in short duration rainfall (associated with surface water flooding).

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below. The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations. Explanation: The DfE proposes to award a contract to Sayers & Partners LLP, for the supply of the School Climate Change Flood Risk Assessment, as part of the DfE Flood Resilience Strategy. Sayers & Partners designed, built and own the intellectual property in a climate change model (assessment toolset) which is used to assess the future flood risk to a variety of receptors including schools from three sources of flooding - coastal, surface water and fluvial flood sources. The DfE believes that there is no other organisation in the market that can satisfy the technical requirements of the contract to deliver a Climate Change Risk Assessment report, updating the contractors assessment toolset to assess the future flood risk to schools from three sources of flooding. As a result, the DfE believes that Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Regulation 32(2) applies. Regulation 32(2) states: "The negotiated procedures without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:- (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons..." (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights,

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d62b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020156-2021
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Education
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Postcode Area
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

SAYERS AND PARTNERS LLP

Further Information

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