Published date: 22 July 2024

Last edited date: 7 August 2024

This notice was replaced on 5 November 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 5 November 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£20,000 to £32,000

Procurement reference

ENVEBP00800R

Published date

22 July 2024

Closing date

23 August 2024

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

9 September 2024

Contract end date

9 December 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Operator Self Monitoring (OSM) use outside the UK. This project will be completed via an evidence gathering desk top exercise focused on, but not limited to, a review of relevant literature, academic papers, technical documents, discussions with those undertaking final effluent Operator Self Monitoring, research and development, video/webinar presentations and other sources of information associated with final effluent Operator Self Monitoring. This exercise should focus on gathering information associated with international and European case studies.
The information gathered will be presented and summarised in a written technical report which focuses on the areas of interest as set out above. This research project will be completed over a 3 month period.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

• Could you please clarify if the projects budget of £32,000 are inclusive or exclusive of VAT?
The project budget is up to £32,000 exclusive of VAT.
• With regards to the deliverables, the RFQ states that these are: 1) completed Commercial Response template; 2) separate response submission for each technical question (in accordance with the response instructions); 3) completed Mandatory Requirements (Annex 1) and 4) completed Acceptance of Terms and Conditions (Annex 2).
However, the order form, Appendix 2, states the Contractor's tender response should be included within the appendix. Would it be acceptable to submit a response in a separate document that we can reference in Appendix 2 of the Order Form that incorporates the Commercial Response document as well as Annex 1 and 2 included in the RFQ? In this case our response would comprise the Order Form and an Offer document.
The order form is designed to be completed after the project has been awarded. It is there to show you what the contractual document would look like. The form will be filled in by the supplier. The tender specification written by the EA and the Contractors tender response will be copied into Appendix 2. The Charges from the Commercial Response template will be copied into Appendix 3.
• Appendix 4 in the Order Form appears unnecessary/irrelevant. Can we remove this from the returned Order Form?
Appendix 4 is only used when the requirement is to use personal data in the project. This will be removed if not used. Please do not remove from your response.
• Could you please confirm what is the budget for this project?
Up to £32,000.

About the buyer

Contact name

Susanne Whittaker

Address

Environment Agency
Chichester Office, Oving Road
Chichester
PO20 2AG
England

Telephone

07920500436

Email

susanne.whittaker@environment-agency.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency