Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
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
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Assured Operator Training
Reference number: P-36452
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80420000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To train businesses or traders engaged in import of plant and plant products into GB. After completion of this training, the Authorised Operator under the Border Target Operating Model will be allowed to conduct physical and identity inspections of their imported consignments at their premises. The AOS training programme is closely aligned to APHA’s ‘new starter’ plant health training to perform phytosanitary checks. Under ISPM 45, the training requirements should be equivalent to those required for the NPPO if it were to undertake the same phytosanitary actions
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To train businesses or traders engaged in import of plant and plant products into GB. After completion of this training, the Authorised Operator under the Border Target Operating Model will be allowed to conduct physical and identity inspections of their imported consignments at their premises. The AOS training programme is closely aligned to APHA’s ‘new starter’ plant health training to perform phytosanitary checks. Under ISPM 45, the training requirements should be equivalent to those required for the NPPO if it were to undertake the same phytosanitary actions
II.2.14) Additional information
This procurement will be done under CCS Framework RM6219. Please respond by 12/09/2024
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
05/09/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This procurement will be done under CCS Framework RM6219. Please respond by 12/09/2024
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/09/2024