Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Contact person: Network Procurement
E-mail: network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Delivery of Hydrometry & Telemetry Level 1&2 and Stage Discharge training packages
Reference number: C22757
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This tender is for the delivery of hydrometric training for the Environment Agency (EA) regarding three existing training products. The courses provide a structured approach to the theoretical background and the practical application of field hydrometric measurement and data capture techniques, data processing and analysis methods. These training products provide knowledge and performance skills to enable reliable and cost-effective provision of high-quality hydrometric data relevant to the Environment Agency business needs. The training also enables our workforce to develop and deliver a consistent national hydrometric network service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Delivery of Hydrometry Level 1 & Hydrometry 2 training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80511000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.<br/><br/>Hydrometry Level 1 is an introductory course aimed at new starters in Environment Agency Hydrometry & Telemetry area teams. Hydrometry Level 2 extends the information and procedures covered in the Hydrometry Level 1 course
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
03/02/2025
End:
02/02/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
renewal subject to contract performance
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Delivery of Stage Discharge training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80511000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.<br/><br/>This intervention will focus on the assessment and derivation of stage discharge ratings in line with current Environment Agency procedures and systems.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
03/02/2025
End:
02/02/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
renewal subject to contract performance
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-026580
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/12/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
02/05/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/12/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/10/2024