Published date: 25 May 2021

This notice was replaced on 11 October 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 11 October 2021)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_265553/965436

Published date

25 May 2021

Closing date

22 June 2021

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 October 2021

Contract end date

30 September 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Environment Agency (EA) want to appoint 5 contractors to a framework to help support our work with stakeholders. These framework contractors will help EA staff plan, facilitate and evaluate effective stakeholder engagement processes relevant to our work.

This contract notice is for a Restricted tender process and as such is a call for competition for stage 1 (supplier selection). Following the initial evaluation, 8 of the highest scoring suppliers will be invited to the Invitation to Tender.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Market Engagement: Stakeholder Engagement And Facilitation Services (SEAFS) and Training Framework

  • Early engagement
  • Published 8 April 2021

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About the buyer

Address

17 Nobel House
London
SW19 3JR
England

Telephone

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Email

Network.Procurement@defra.gov.uk