CS21134 BEIS Provision of Specialist Environmental and Decommissioning Services

Concepts

• environmental engineering
• swindon
• opred
• cs21134 beis provision of specialist environmental
• environmental and decommissioning services
• consultancy services
• environmental services
• assessment of the environmental impact of offshore oil
• offshore petroleum regulator for the environment and decommissioning
• decommissioning services

Location

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 24th June 2021 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for the Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) requires the provision of specialised environmental and decommissioning services to support its regulatory functions relating to offshore oil and gas exploration, production and decommissioning activities, and offshore carbon capture and storage activities on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). Summary of Requirements: The key function will be to provide specialist environmental and decommissioning services / advice to OPRED so that it can effectively fulfil its regulatory remit of ensuring: • Assessment of the environmental impact of offshore oil and gas development activities and offshore carbon capture and storage activities. • Optimum economic and environmental consideration of decommissioning proposals. All work will take form as standalone projects, outside of IR35 regulations. OPRED are looking to outsource this work via a contract with one supplier who may subcontract the requirements, operating on a call-off basis when a requirement arises. These resources must cover a broad range of environmental specialities, on an ad-hoc basis. For example, resources are required to cover functions such as providing expert engineering support during oil spills, quantification of decommissioning costs, provision of expert ornithological advice and undertaking appropriate assessments. The programme aims to deliver: • An improved understanding of the environmental impacts of offshore oil and gas activities, offshore carbon capture and storage activities and the mitigation measures to be adopted. • Dissemination of specialist knowledge and best practice in offshore oil and gas operations and offshore carbon capture and storage operations in the UKCS and other areas of activity. • Potential decommissioning cost reductions. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
• 90700000 - Environmental services
• 98391000 - Decommissioning services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: KSZ2DDX7DH DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx Delta Portal - Bidders must respond via Delta https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KSZ2DDX7DH Find a Tender Notice https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011007-2021?origin=SearchResults&a... Find a Tender Award Notice https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020204-2021?origin=SearchResults&a... RFP Document CS21134 RFP Request for Proposal 18052021.pdf RFP Questions Document CS21134 RFP Request for Proposal Questions 18052021.pdf Price Schedule CS21134 AW5.2 Price Schedule 18052021.xlsx Mid Tier Core Terms Core Terms - Mid-tier v1.0.pdf Mid Tier Contract Award Form Contract Award Form v1.0 .pdf Mid Tier Schedules SCHEDULES.zip