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Horticultural Statistics Tender

The overriding aim of this contract is to enable the authority to estimate the value and volume of production of horticulture in England and Wales.

United Kingdom-London: Horticultural services

2020/S 017-036845

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Official name: Defra Network eTendering Portal
Postal address: 17 Nobel House
Town: London
NUTS code: UK
Postal code: SW1P 3JR
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: harjinder.grewal@defra.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 2080263207
Internet address(es):Main address: https://www.defra.gov.uk

I.2)Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Provision of Services for Horticultural Statistics

II.1.2)Main CPV code

77300000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

The overriding aim of this contract is to enable the authority to estimate the value and volume of production of horticulture in England and Wales (unless otherwise specified). This specification relates to the collection, evaluation and dissemination of data for fruit, vegetables and ornamentals (grown in the open and under protection) in England and Wales, as well as monthly marketing tonnage for the key fruit and vegetable crops.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

03143000
15300000
72314000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The overriding aim of this contract is to enable the authority to estimate the value and volume of production of horticulture in England and Wales (unless otherwise specified). This specification relates to the collection, evaluation and dissemination of data for fruit, vegetables and ornamentals (grown in the open and under protection) in England and Wales, as well as monthly marketing tonnage for the key fruit and vegetable crops.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/05/2020
End: 30/04/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:

The authority (at its discretion), may extend the contract for a further 12 months.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no
II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1)Information about a particular profession
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the 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

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 24/02/2020
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 120 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 24/02/2020
Local time: 16:30
Place:

Defra HQ, London, UK

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: yes
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Official name: High Court
Town: London
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

22/01/2020