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11 Jan 2023 at 15:51

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Natural England through the Defra Network eTendering Portal, has completed the procurement process for the "Environmental Training, Advice, and Facilitation Framework" covering services in the environmental management sector. The tender involved the development of a new advice framework contract to replace an existing one. The procurement stage was a cancelled open procedure with a contract value of 1 GBP and involved multiple active suppliers.

This tender process presents opportunities for businesses involved in environmental consultancy, technical training, and advisory services to engage in providing specialised expertise in environmental management. Businesses that can offer technical consultancy services in areas like water quality, air quality, and soil sampling may find this tender conducive for growth and collaboration with governmental bodies like Defra and Natural England.

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Notice Title

Environmental Training, Advice, and Facilitation Framework

Notice Description

Environmental Training, Advice, and Facilitation Framework

Lot Information

Lot 1

Defra have commissioned Natural England to develop a new advice Framework contract to replace the existing Farm and Land Management (FaLMA) Framework which ends June 2023. The requirement is for the provision of Technical Consultancy to advise Defra Network, Agencies and Bodies in a selection of very specific requirements, e.g. Water Quality and Protection, Air Quality, Soil and Slurry sampling, etc.
This new Environmental Training, Advice, and Facilitation Framework (ETAFF) will facilitate the procurement of land management advice, supporting a range of themes through Exchequer and other funds. This is to be developed as a single flexible framework contract (circa 2023 to 2027) and is to be outsourced. The ETAFF is designed to be a NIL value contract and will include a wide range of Suppliers who will be able to provide the range of services required, covering the whole of England at a Lot level basis to meet agreed geographical requirements and objectives. The Framework scope is designed to be broad to facilitate the delivery of advisory products and support (via technical advice, facilitation and training provision) across a wide range of subjects to Land Managers thereby Improving the level of skills to allow all land managers and associated individuals to deploy measures to improve sustainability and efficiency whilst ensuring compliance with UK regulations designed to protect water & soil, improve air quality, protect animal and plant health etc.

Options: 2 x 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0396ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029306-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90710000 - Environmental management

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20233 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
NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Additional Buyers

Defra Network eTendering Portal

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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
12
Supplier Names

Ceres Rural LLP

Chris Seabridge and Associates Ltd

FWAG East Consultancy Ltd

Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group South West Ltd

Matt Hague Agri-Business

NIAB

Promar International Ltd

RSK ADAS Limited

Ricardo-AEA Ltd

SAC Commercial Ltd

The Rivers Trust

West Devon Business Information Point Ltd

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