JNCC BUSINESS ASSOCIATES FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NATURE CONSERVATION

Concepts

• jncc
• peterborough
• environmental services
• jncc business associates framework agreement
• nature conservation
• jncc support co.
• nature conservation requirements
• joint nature conservation committee
• business associates
• statutory nature conservation

Location

Description

The purpose of this tender exercise is to establish a Framework Agreement for Business Associates. 2. Project Background and Rationale With competing demands on our environment, integrating the economic growth of industry with nature conservation requirements will be needed to protect the UK's biodiversity both on land and sea. Where new conservation measures are needed these may be implemented at the national, regional or international scale. JNCC is committed to the development of nature-based solutions as part of its wider and strategic development. Lot number Thematic area 1 Terrestrial (including freshwaters) including direct and indirect drivers of biodiversity loss 2 Marine including fisheries, offshore industries, MPA 3 Air and Environmental Quality 4 Social and Economic including advisory roles on e.g., EDI 5 Earth Observation and data 6 Corporate services To assist in achieving their statutory nature conservation remit, the JNCC Support Co. (hereinafter referred to as JNCC or the Joint Nature Conservation Committee) requires additional expertise to support delivery of their ongoing and future work programmes. This support includes augmenting existing skills within JNCC with greater capacity but also enhancing our skills through wider capabilities. JNCC wishes to have a JNCC Business Associates Framework Agreement in place to facilitate the delivery of current and future work. 3. Project Objectives The Framework Agreement The purpose of this document is to specify the requirements of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee and establish a Framework Agreement for Business Associates. The definition of the skills we require is summarised in Point 9 of this ITT.

CPV Codes

• 90700000 - Environmental services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Interested bidders are invited to apply to join the Business Associates Framework Agreement under the generic skills descriptors listed in accordance with the instructions detailed in this document (section 9.2). JNCC will assess relevant current/past experience, topic appreciation and compliance with Quality Assurance as well as the Standard Selection Questionnaire. The number of suppliers awarded a place on the Framework Agreement will be dependent on the technical quality/price of bids submitted with no anticipated minimum. Section One provides detail on the process to be followed for award of contracts (call-off) to individual suppliers via Direct Award or Mini-Competition (for each opportunity) amongst all suppliers within a particular lot. Suppliers should specify clearly within their bids their particular areas of expertise and show evidence of their abilities. Where evidence is not included, it will be assumed those skills do not exist. You are invited by JNCC Support Co (JNCC) to submit a tender for the supply of works or services required under the above project. If interested, you should download and carefully read the documents contained within the zip file or by following the link. https://jncc.gov.uk/about-jncc/corporate-information/procurement/ ITT documents JNCC BUSINESS ASSOCIATES FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NATURE CONSERVATION F21-0708-1581 BA Framework.zip