Market Research and Consumer Data for UK Food and Drink Industry

Defra is looking for suppliers for market research and consumer data for the United Kingdom and global food and drink industry.

United Kingdom-London: Market and economic research; polling and statistics

2018/S 231-528032

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2072385921
E-mail: ruth.dickinson@defra.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS code: UK

Internet address(es):Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-and-rural-affairs

Address of the buyer profile: www.defra.gsi.gov.uk

I.2)Information about joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://defra.bravosolutions.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://defra.bravosolutions.co.uk

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:

Market Research and Consumer Data for the UK and Global Food and Drink Industry

Reference number: 25073

II.1.2)Main CPV code

79300000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

The Authority is looking for suppliers for market research and consumer data for the United Kingdom (UK) and global food and drink industry and the provision of analyst assistance in assessing the potential for increasing UK exports to specified countries.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Lot 1: The Provision of UK Food and Drink Reports, Consumer Polling Data, and New Product Launches Data

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

79300000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The Contractor shall provide detailed and insightful market intelligence reports and data which covers the food and drink manufacturing, food and drink retailing, and the catering (foodservice) sectors in the UK. Data also covering the UK Food Packaging Industry and food packaging trends to be included.

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: 01/02/2019

End: 31/01/2021

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

There is an option to extend the contract period for up to 12 months after the initial 24 month period if required. Note the estimated contract value in Sections II.1.5) is the estimated value for the initial contract period of 24 months. The extension period will be subject to additional budget approval.

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Lot 2: Global Food and Drink Market Intelligence Reports and Data, including Data on Ethical Labelling

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

79300000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The Contractor shall provide detailed food and drink industry market intelligence data for the USA, China, Ireland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan, India, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

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: 01/02/2019

End: 31/01/2021

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Lot 3: The Provision of Detailed Company Financial information on Food and Drink Companies in the UK and the Republic of Ireland

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

79300000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The Contractor shall provide detailed, searchable, company financial information on both stock market listed and private food and drink manufacturing, food and drink wholesaling, grocery retailing, and catering/foodservice companies operating in the United Kingdom and the Irish Republic.

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: 01/02/2019

End: 31/01/2021

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Lot 4: The Provision of Market Research Reports and Consumer Data on the Global Grocery Retailing Industry

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

79300000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The Contractor shall provide detailed market intelligence reports which cover global grocery retailing markets. The ability to read analytical reports and content written by the contractor as well as create self-generating reports in relation to Defra specific queries.

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: 01/02/2019

End: 31/01/2021

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

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

Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 226-517163

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

Date: 07/01/2019

Local time: 12:00

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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 07/01/2019

Local time: 12:00

Place:

Via Bravo e tendering portal.

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

Via Bravo e tendering portal.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
United KingdomInternet address: www.hmcourts.service.gov.uk

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:

26/11/2018