Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
AHDB (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry
CV3 4SU
UK
Contact person: Julia Burger
E-mail: procurement@ahdb.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board
Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.6) Main activity
Other: Agriculture
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Education Partnership & additional education services
Reference number: STA10102
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To jointly manage & deliver the Food - a fact of life (www.foodafactoflife.org.uk) education programme, which is owned by the British Nutrition Foundation, across the UK. The programme includes curriculum compliant online resources for teachers of children aged 3 to 16 years and professional development training, including conferences, webinars and workshops. The programme is focused on the core themes of where food comes from, nutrition, and cooking. Plus, provide additional expert education services to AHDB, including delivery of pilot activities associated with the Food - a fact of life programme.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
AHDB is looking to extend the partnership with BNF<br/>To jointly deliver the Food - a fact of life (www.foodafactoflife.org.uk) education programme, which is owned by the British Nutrition Foundation, across the UK. The programme includes curriculum compliant online resources for teachers of children aged 3 to 16 years and professional development training, including conferences, webinars and workshops. The programme is focused on the core themes of where food comes from, nutrition, and cooking. Plus, provide additional expert education services to AHDB, including delivery of pilot activities associated with the Food - a fact of life programme.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
AHDB is looking to extend the partnership with BNF to jointly deliver the Food - a fact of life (www.foodafactoflife.org.uk) education programme, which is owned by the British Nutrition Foundation, across the UK. The programme includes curriculum compliant online resources for teachers of children aged 3 to 16 years and professional development training, including conferences, webinars and workshops. The programme is focused on the core themes of where food comes from, nutrition, and cooking. Plus, provide additional expert education services to AHDB, including delivery of pilot activities associated with the Food - a fact of life programme.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract/concession
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
14/08/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
AHDB (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry
CV3 4SU
UK
E-mail: Procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/08/2023