The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS): Compilation and reporting of the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI), and the Quality Assurance/Quality Control of the NAEI

UK-London: Research and development services and related consultancy services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
             1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 07788336004, Email: climatechange.statistics@beis.gov.uk
             Main Address: http://www.delta-esourcing.com, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy
             NUTS Code: UK
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./K4D6829TP4
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/H5Z35YG8C9 to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      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
            General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Compilation and reporting of the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI), and the Quality Assurance/Quality Control of the NAEI       
      Reference Number: TRN: 4712/11/2020
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: The contract is delivery of the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) and to generate high-quality and consistent greenhouse gas emissions for BEIS, Defra, ONS and DAs in order to meet international reporting requirements and provide scientific evidence for domestic mitigation policies. The NAEI contract will support the production of the UK’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHGI) and the Air Quality Pollutant Inventory (AQPI) respectively and is jointly funded by BEIS, Defra and the ONS. There will also be second Lot for Independent Quality Assurance/Quality Control of the NAEI. Bidders can bid for one Lot only (not both lots), as Lot 1 will be independent of Lot 2.
•Lot 1 - Compilation and Reporting of the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI)
•Lot 2 – Independent Quality Assurance/Quality Control of the NAEI
For background information, the full specification and further information on this project please see the ITT.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 9,518,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: One lot only
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Bidders can bid for one Lot only (not both lots), as Lot 1 will be independent of Lot 2.

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Lot 1 - Compilation and Reporting of the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI)       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
      73110000 - Research services.
      73210000 - Research consultancy services.
      71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services.
      71351611 - Climatology services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: •Lot 1 - Compilation and Reporting of the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI)
The NAEI contract will support the production of the UK’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHGI) and the Air Quality Pollutant Inventory (AQPI) respectively and is jointly funded by BEIS, Defra and the ONS.
      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:
      Value excluding VAT: 9,273,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 50       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Bidders can bid for one Lot only. The contract is for 4 years, with a break clause after 3 years.

If you intend to bid, it is mandatory to register your expression of interest BY 17 December 2020 (14:00h) by emailing climatechange.statistics@beis.gov.uk and by registering online at www.delta-esourcing.com.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Lot 2 – Independent Quality Assurance/Quality Control of the NAEI       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
      73110000 - Research services.
      73210000 - Research consultancy services.
      71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services.
      71351611 - Climatology services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 2 – Independent Quality Assurance/Quality Control of the NAEI
Lot 2 will provide independent scrutiny of the core deliverables relating to QA/QC for the supplier of Lot 1
      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:
      Value excluding VAT: 245,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Bidders can bid for one Lot only. The contract is for 4 years, with a break clause after 3 years.

If you intend to bid, it is mandatory to register your expression of interest by 17 December 2020 (14:00h) by emailing climatechange.statistics@beis.gov.uk and registering online at www.delta-esourcing.com       


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
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   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: 2020/S 68 - 162888       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 18/01/2021 Time: 14:00
            
      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 month(s): 6
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 18/01/2021
         Time: 14:01
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./K4D6829TP4

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K4D6829TP4
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
       1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 26/11/2020

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