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Published 16 Nov 2023, 10:53 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

eDNA Kits, analysis of returned samples, and associated reporting - Lot 1

Official notice

Authority: NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£1,995,500total for 3 lots
Submissions closed 18 Dec 2023awarded 22 Feb 2024
Awarded to RSK ADAS Limited, Orchid Cellmark Limited2 awards
Contract term 4 yrsends 11 Feb 2028 · starts 12 Feb 2024

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

eDNA Kits, analysis of returned samples, and associated reporting for District Level Licensing Monitoring

CPV: Environmental monitoring other than for construction · Environmental services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · 2 with a published value (£1,995,500 together)
Lot #1Provision of eDNA Kits, analysis of returned samples, and associated reporting for…AwardedLot estimate not published

Provision of eDNA Kits, analysis of returned samples, and associated reporting for District Level Licensing Monitoring - Lot 1 (Precipitation)

Delivery: UK
Lot #2precipitation eDNA Kits 4 yrsPublished value£1,903,500

Supply of precipitation eDNA Kits, analysis of returned samples, and associated reporting.

Contract period: 12 Feb 2024 – 11 Feb 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3filtration eDNA kits 4 yrsPublished value£92,000

Supply of filtration eDNA Kits, analysis of returned samples, and associated reporting.

Contract period: 12 Feb 2024 – 11 Feb 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 40%Environmental: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical: 50%
  • price: 40%
  • Sustainability: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Technical: 50%
  • Sustainability: 10%
  • Price: 40%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Nov 2023, 10:53 GMT
Last source update
20 Mar 2024, 14:50 GMT
Award evaluation window
18 Dec 2023 – …
Authority reference
C23346
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-009044
Classification (CPV)
Environmental monitoring other than for constructionEnvironmental services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041a53 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)
Submission deadline
18 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
18 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Dec 2023 → 12 Jun 2024 · 5 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    18 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    18 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    12 Feb 2024
  4. Notice published
    20 Mar 2024, 14:50 GMT
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    12 Jun 2024, 23:59 BST

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Mar 2024
  1. Status changed to complete
    20 Mar 2024, 14:48 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    20 Mar 2024, 14:48 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £338,8002 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 31 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 22 Feb 2024

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Provision of eDNA Kits, analysis of returned samples, and associated reporting for…3bids · 3 electronic1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Contracting authorityNational or federal agency/officeEnvironmental protectionMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UK, SW1P 4DFContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review BodyReview body N/AContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Orchid Cellmark LtdAwarded supplier4045527 16 Blacklands Way Abingdon Business Park Abingdon, Oxon, Abingdon, UK, OX14 1DYContact phone
  • RSK ADAS LimitedAwarded supplier10486936 WA6 0AR, Helsby, UK, WA6 0ARContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria