--- title: "Request for Information for Vacant & Derelict Land Lead Delivery Partner approach, and invitation for 1:1 discussion with Defra" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f12c8b38-9468-47ef-abca-616b285b8070" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f12c8b38-9468-47ef-abca-616b285b8070" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f12c8b38-9468-47ef-abca-616b285b8070.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f12c8b38-9468-47ef-abca-616b285b8070.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2021-12-22" --- # Request for Information for Vacant & Derelict Land Lead Delivery Partner approach, and invitation for 1:1 discussion with Defra Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f12c8b38-9468-47ef-abca-616b285b8070 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f12c8b38-9468-47ef-abca-616b285b8070) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f12c8b38-9468-47ef-abca-616b285b8070.json) ## Summary The Defra Network eTendering Portal is currently in the planning stage for a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Request for Information for Vacant & Derelict Land Lead Delivery Partner approach." This initiative is being developed within the agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products industry sector, with key engagement milestones set, including a deadline for written submissions by midday on 14 December 2021. Interested parties are required to submit their responses via the Bravo platform, as the feedback from this RFI will assist in shaping a potential Invitation to Tender. Additionally, individual discussions with the Defra team are encouraged during this period. This procurement opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in land rehabilitation, ground investigation, and maintenance services for green areas. The short timeframe for engagement signifies a sense of urgency, allowing businesses agile in decision-making to present their capabilities swiftly. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for the management of vacant and derelict lands may find significant opportunities for growth in relation to this contract initiative. ## Notice - Defra is developing plans for a Vacant and Derelict Land contract by initiating a Request for Information (RFI) on 25 November 2021. Dependent on feedback to the Request for Information, Defra may then issue an Invitation to Tender. - Interested parties are encouraged to submit structured word-limited written submissions to this RFI via Bravo. Interested parties should clarify where information is commercially sensitive. Written submissions should be provided by no later than midday (12:00) 14 December 2021. Parties should not expect individual responses to written submissions. - This is an urgent call for information, with a short timeframe. - In combination with this RFI, Defra are also inviting interested parties to have individual meetings with the Defra VDL team to talk through the proposal. Interested parties can book a meeting in addition to submitting a written response to the RFI, or the meeting can be taken up as a separate offer of market engagement on this proposal. 1 hour appointments are available on the 14th December. Please use Bravo to message the team to arrange a mutually convenient time. Questions asked of Defra, and their responses, will be shared publicly as part of this market engagement (excluding any information deemed commercially confident) during 20-24 December. - Clarifications from the RFI will also be publicly broadcast unless interested parties can provide a commercial in confidence qualification (these submissions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with Defra's decision on what constitutes 'commercially sensitive' as final). Defra cannot commit to answering all questions but will use best endeavours. - Information gathered through written submissions will be reviewed by the project team, who will use this to inform an Outline Business Case, and to shape the commercial approach to developing the contract. - Thank you in anticipation of your engagement. Additional information: This notice is to call for market engagement. Interested parties should navigate to opportunity reference project_34838 on the Authority's e-tendering portal to access the request for information pack. link to the Authority's e-tendering portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Additional information: please see additional attachments with new information applicable for this project. You will see Defra responses to questions raised during the pre-market engagement exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9277993-a743-4f85-a427-90e1272c4298 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Dec 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | YORK | | Post town | York | | Postcode | YO1 7PX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE21 York | | Local authority | York | | Electoral ward | Guildhall | | Westminster constituency | York Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 45 - Construction work - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 45111250 - Ground investigation work - 45112360 - Land rehabilitation work - 66150000 - Financial markets administration services - 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas ## Release History - 22 Dec 2021 at 11:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9277993-a743-4f85-a427-90e1272c4298 - 25 Nov 2021 at 16:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a35f12d5-1f15-445d-a1fa-78725d98a864 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9277993-a743-4f85-a427-90e1272c4298 22nd December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a35f12d5-1f15-445d-a1fa-78725d98a864 25th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/717c59ab-e410-4e08-82a1-f5ebbfb175b9 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e0e3673-1224-4cad-8747-ec99b31369b8 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ea98c10-1df1-4959-a0d2-415c05d12a29 n/a ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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