E.L.M Payments Development (Lot-1) and Payments Verification (Lot-2) Prior Information Notice

Concepts

• research services
• defra
• lot-1b
• sub lot-1a
• payment rates
• e.l.m payments development
• independent verification of the calculated rates
• calculation of e.l.m. payment rates
• defra’s e.l.m. programme
• high level details of the lots

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

Defra’s E.L.M. programme requires the provision of two separate flexible contracts with suppliers with the agricultural and ecological expertise required for 1. developing payment rates and 2. the independent verification of the calculated rates. The tender seeks to establish 2 separate call-off contracts for Lot-1 (consisting of sub lot-1A and Lot-1B) of the tender and Lot-2 of the tender. It is expected that Lot 1A and 1B will be delivered by a single supplier, while Lot 2 will be delivered by a separate independent supplier to Lot 1A and 1B to maintain objectivity of the verification. The contracts would initially be for a fixed 2 years, followed by the possibility of two 1-year extension up to a maximum of 4 years in total. Further high level details of the lots are as follows: LOT-1: Payments Data, Calculations and bespoke ad hoc research • Lot-1A) Technical support for the calculation of E.L.M. payment rates - The production of new building blocks that are needed for E.L.M actions, with clear sources of data and assumptions. Primarily this will be national averages, but some local/bespoke building blocks will be required (see Annex 1 for worked examples). - Generate assumptions, in collaboration with DEFRA specialists, needed for payment calculations on how an E.L.M action affects a particular farming system. - Construct payment calculations, using the above information, in our payments calculator and ensure our model can be scaled up in size for new payment calculations. • Lot-1B) Provide support to E.L.M. payment policy development through bespoke research projects, as specified and agreed between E.L.M. and the supplier(s) throughout the contract. LOT-2: Verification of Payments Data calculated (by the contractor awarded lot-1A). An independent consultancy to provide assurance on the data, assumptions and payment calculations produced in lot-1A) to ensure they stand up to scrutiny from the main bodies interested in the technicalities of our payment calculations.

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 73210000 - Research consultancy services

Indicators

• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** OPEN PRE_MARKET ENGAGEMENT: Defra will be holding an open market engagement event for E.L.M Payments Development (Lot-1) and Payments Verification (Lot-2) on Tuesday the 14th of September at 11:05am - 12:05pm. The meeting link is as follows: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDEzM2VkYzMtNTk2NC00NGJkL... Kind regards, Jon Rosenfeld | Senior Category Officer | Defra Environmental Goods and Services Commercial Team | Future Farming and Countryside Programme | Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs | Mobile: +44(0)7393 008200 | Email: jonathan.rosenfeld@defra.gov.uk | DEF 2 Marsham St, London SW1P 4DF |