Published date: 22 September 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 29 September 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

  • Environmental services - 90700000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£10,000

Procurement reference

tender_251176/889020

Published date

22 September 2020

Closing date

29 September 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2021

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?

No


Description

Cefas has a new requirement for specialist environmental consultancy services. The service provider must be fluent in spoken and written Arabic and English, with a background in environmental sustainability and/or climate change policy and practises. The service provider will be required to work with Cefas and British Embassy staff providing support to a range of COP 26 (UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties) based initiatives. Including virtual workshops on topics such as clean energy; green finance; nature-based solutions and adaptation, as well as engaging with local Governmental and non-governmental stakeholders. Experience in drafting reports, white papers and/or report card is essential.

The job role will include: Stakeholder engagement, report writing (English and Arabic) and workshop preparation and delivery.


More information

Additional text

Bravo E-tendering Portal - managing procurement on behalf of Cefas
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal using the link provided.

If you are new to Bravo, you are required to register as a supplier:

1) Visit https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose (usually your email address) and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email (check spam filters if this does not arrive in a timely manner) with your unique password (please keep this secure). You can then log onto the system and change your password. Once these step are completed you can apply for any tender on Bravo using these details.

2) To read the full details or apply for a tender:
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are opportunities open to any registered supplier)
- Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content
- Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. (This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page) within your Bravo account.
- Access the tender information by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3.

3) Responding to the tender:
- Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining)
- You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the requirements to upload a successful Tender. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
- Once all information is complete, you can then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please give yourself enough time to complete this before the deadline. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk.

Please direct all questions and queries to Cefas using the message function of the portal, including any clarification questions. This is to ensure no questions are missed and that all answers can be shared with all interested suppliers at the same time.


About the buyer

Contact name

Emma Roberts

Address

Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
England

Email

procure@cefas.co.uk

Website

www.cefas.co.uk