Planning

Market Engagement for Specialist Science and Contingency Services

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

10 Mar 2023 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is planning a market engagement session for Specialist Science and Contingency Services. The procurement falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services category. This tender aims to assess market interest, capability, and capacity for providing scientific evidence and services to support policy making and emergency response capabilities in relation to food and the environment. The market engagement session is scheduled for 30th March 2023, and interested parties can register by contacting network.procurement@defra.gov.uk.

This tender process by Defra presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in research consultancy, environmental protection, business development consultancy, and related fields to compete for providing specialist science and contingency services. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with the future notice date set for 2nd October 2023. Businesses with expertise in delivering reliable, high-quality services within challenging timeframes and a commitment to enhancing scientific capability can explore this opportunity to contribute to Defra's scientific services delivery.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Market Engagement for Specialist Science and Contingency Services

Notice Description

This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. Defra reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with any contract award. <br/>DEFRA is holding a market engagement session at 11am (GMT) on 30th March in connection with the delivery of a significant number of scientific services and invites all interested parties to attend.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Defra currently operates a framework contract providing scientific evidence and services to support its policy making and operational responsibilities including emergency response capabilities in relation to food and the environment. The contract is also used by other government departments, including but not limited to the Food Standards Agency, Welsh Government and the Home Office. Any new provider will require the ability to deliver reliable, high-quality business and scientific services competitively; well-proven transition and transformational capabilities within challenging timeframes; and possess a vision and commitment to enhance relevant scientific capability into the future.
Defra is holding a market engagement session on 30th March 2023 at 11am to assess market interest, capability and capacity. Interested parties can register for the Teams meeting by emailing network.procurement@defra.gov.uk ensuring that 'Specialist Science and Contingency Services ME Session EOI' is included in the subject of the email. Please provide details of your organisation, the names, emails and job titles of who will attend and we will email a link where you can join the meeting.
This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. Defra reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with any contract award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b1ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007100-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73110000 - Research services

73111000 - Research laboratory services

73112000 - Marine research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79420000 - Management-related services

80000000 - Education and training services

85200000 - Veterinary services

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning

90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning

90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

90715000 - Pollution investigation services

90720000 - Environmental protection

90721000 - Environmental safety services

90721300 - Food or feed contamination protection services

90721400 - Genetic resources protection services

90721700 - Endangered species protection services

90721800 - Natural risks or hazards protection services

90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000603900

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-03b1ef-2023-03-10T15:01:34Z",
    "date": "2023-03-10T15:01:34Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-03b1ef",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-03b1ef",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Market Engagement for Specialist Science and Contingency Services",
        "status": "planned",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "73000000",
            "description": "Research and development services and related consultancy services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. Defra reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with any contract award. <br/>DEFRA is holding a market engagement session at 11am (GMT) on 30th March in connection with the delivery of a significant number of scientific services and invites all interested parties to attend.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Defra currently operates a framework contract providing scientific evidence and services to support its policy making and operational responsibilities including emergency response capabilities in relation to food and the environment. The contract is also used by other government departments, including but not limited to the Food Standards Agency, Welsh Government and the Home Office. Any new provider will require the ability to deliver reliable, high-quality business and scientific services competitively; well-proven transition and transformational capabilities within challenging timeframes; and possess a vision and commitment to enhance relevant scientific capability into the future.<br/>Defra is holding a market engagement session on 30th March 2023 at 11am to assess market interest, capability and capacity. Interested parties can register for the Teams meeting by emailing network.procurement@defra.gov.uk ensuring that 'Specialist Science and Contingency Services ME Session EOI' is included in the subject of the email. Please provide details of your organisation, the names, emails and job titles of who will attend and we will email a link where you can join the meeting.<br/>This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. Defra reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with any contract award.",
                "status": "planned"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90720000",
                        "description": "Environmental protection"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90721400",
                        "description": "Genetic resources protection services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "73210000",
                        "description": "Research consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79411100",
                        "description": "Business development consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90712200",
                        "description": "Forest conservation strategy planning"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90721700",
                        "description": "Endangered species protection services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79420000",
                        "description": "Management-related services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79411000",
                        "description": "General management consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "73200000",
                        "description": "Research and development consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "73100000",
                        "description": "Research and experimental development services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90721300",
                        "description": "Food or feed contamination protection services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79311300",
                        "description": "Survey analysis services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90711500",
                        "description": "Environmental monitoring other than for construction"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85200000",
                        "description": "Veterinary services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "73112000",
                        "description": "Marine research services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80000000",
                        "description": "Education and training services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90715000",
                        "description": "Pollution investigation services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90721800",
                        "description": "Natural risks or hazards protection services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90712300",
                        "description": "Marine conservation strategy planning"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90712400",
                        "description": "Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "73110000",
                        "description": "Research services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90721000",
                        "description": "Environmental safety services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90722000",
                        "description": "Environmental rehabilitation"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "73111000",
                        "description": "Research laboratory services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2023-10-02T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-1944",
            "name": "Defra Network eTendering Portal",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Defra Network eTendering Portal"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "17 Nobel House",
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "SW1P 3JR",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 3000603900",
                "email": "Network.Procurement@defra.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs",
                "buyerProfile": "https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "MINISTRY",
                        "description": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "05",
                        "description": "Environmental protection"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-1944",
        "name": "Defra Network eTendering Portal"
    },
    "language": "en"
}