--- title: "E.L.M Payments Development (Lot-1) and Payments Verification (Lot-2) Prior Information Notice" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02de2e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02de2e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02de2e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02de2e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2021-09-07" --- # E.L.M Payments Development (Lot-1) and Payments Verification (Lot-2) Prior Information Notice Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02de2e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02de2e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02de2e.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is initiating a planned procurement process for the E.L.M Payments Development (Lot-1) and Payments Verification (Lot-2) set to take place in the UK. An open market engagement event is scheduled for 14th September 2021, which aims to inform potential suppliers of the requirements and processes associated with the tender. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically focusing on research consultancy services, and is structured under the tender method with a legal basis referencing CELEX 32014L0024. The contracts will span an initial period of two years with the possibility of two one-year extensions thereafter. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in agricultural and ecological consultancy, especially those with expertise in payment systems development and independent verification processes. Companies that can provide robust data analysis, technical support in payment calculation methodologies, and assurance methodologies would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this procurement could help such businesses expand their client base within the public sector and enhance their service offerings in the environmental protection space. ## Notice Defra's E.L.M. programme requires the provision of two separate flexible contracts with suppliers with the agricultural and ecological expertise required for 1. developing payment rates and 2. the independent verification of the calculated rates. The tender seeks to establish 2 separate call-off contracts for Lot-1 (consisting of sub lot-1A and Lot-1B) of the tender and Lot-2 of the tender. It is expected that Lot 1A and 1B will be delivered by a single supplier, while Lot 2 will be delivered by a separate independent supplier to Lot 1A and 1B to maintain objectivity of the verification. The contracts would initially be for a fixed 2 years, followed by the possibility of two 1-year extension up to a maximum of 4 years in total. Further high level details of the lots are as follows: LOT-1: Payments Data, Calculations and bespoke ad hoc research * Lot-1A) Technical support for the calculation of E.L.M. payment rates - The production of new building blocks that are needed for E.L.M actions, with clear sources of data and assumptions. Primarily this will be national averages, but some local/bespoke building blocks will be required (see Annex 1 for worked examples). - Generate assumptions, in collaboration with DEFRA specialists, needed for payment calculations on how an E.L.M action affects a particular farming system. - Construct payment calculations, using the above information, in our payments calculator and ensure our model can be scaled up in size for new payment calculations. * Lot-1B) Provide support to E.L.M. payment policy development through bespoke research projects, as specified and agreed between E.L.M. and the supplier(s) throughout the contract. LOT-2: Verification of Payments Data calculated (by the contractor awarded lot-1A). An independent consultancy to provide assurance on the data, assumptions and payment calculations produced in lot-1A) to ensure they stand up to scrutiny from the main bodies interested in the technicalities of our payment calculations. ### Lot Information Lot E.L.M Payment Rates Development (Lot-1) LOT-1: Payments Data, Calculations and bespoke ad hoc research Lot-1A) Technical support for the calculation of E.L.M. payment rates * The production of new building blocks that are needed for E.L.M actions, with clear sources of data and assumptions. Primarily this will be national averages, but some local/bespoke building blocks will be required (see Annex 1 for worked examples). * Generate assumptions, in collaboration with DEFRA specialists, needed for payment calculations on how an E.L.M action affects a particular farming system. * Construct payment calculations, using the above information, in our payments calculator and ensure our model can be scaled up in size for new payment calculations. Lot-1B) Provide support to E.L.M. payment policy development through bespoke research projects, as specified and agreed between E.L.M. and the supplier(s) throughout the contract. Renewal: Initial 2 years + 1 year extension + 1 year extension Lot E.L.M Independent Verification of Payment Rates (Lot-2) LOT-2: Verification of Payments Data calculated (by the contractor awarded lot-1A). An independent consultancy to provide assurance on the data, assumptions and payment calculations produced in lot-1A) to ensure they stand up to scrutiny from the main bodies interested in the technicalities of our payment calculations. Renewal: Initial 2 years + 1 year extension + 1 year extension. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022207-2021 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022207-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDEzM2VkYzMtNTk2NC00NGJkLTg1YTQtNWE1OTk2NTYyNjMz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22770a2450-0227-4c62-90c7-4e38537f1102%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22423bde3e-85a5-4b36-a590-2aa9350a5763%22%7d - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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