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title: "Specialist Economist Support for Science Capability for Animal Health Programme"
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# Specialist Economist Support for Science Capability for Animal Health Programme

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f52a820e-4909-43fe-b458-b52e6f1f48f6

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the Defra Network, which has awarded a contract for "Specialist Economist Support for Science Capability for Animal Health Programme". This procurement falls within the technical services industry category and is located in London, England. The contract value is £59,700 and was awarded on 25th July 2017, with the contract period commencing on 24th July 2017 and concluding on 30th March 2018. The procurement method employed was limited, allowing for the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in economic analysis and risk assessment, particularly those that can provide the necessary expertise to perform a Green Book cost benefit analysis and conduct sensitivity analyses. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract particularly suitable, given the specific requirements for technical economic options analysis outlined in the tender. Engaging with this project could help businesses expand their portfolio and enhance their credibility in the public sector.

## Notice

To provide external technical economic options analysis and authorship through the writing of the economic case of the Science Capability for Animal Health (SCAH) Programme outline business case (OBC). The case must be compliant with the HMT Five Case Model and actions will include undertaking a Green Book cost benefit analysis of the options and an assessment of the risks, uncertainties and sensitivities around the options in order to assist with the identification of the preferred option. The outputs shall include: - An economic case for the OBC; - Economic appraisal, monetising the costs and benefits of each options as far as possible to calculate Net Present Values; - Appraisal of the benefits which cannot be monetised; - Risk Assessment for each option - financial and non-financial; - Assessment of the uncertainties through sensitivity and scenario analyses; - A detailed description of the preferred option. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5be804f-25a2-4e65-8e2d-646b602e00be |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,700 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2017 at 19:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5be804f-25a2-4e65-8e2d-646b602e00be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5be804f-25a2-4e65-8e2d-646b602e00be
  4th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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