ODA - Ukraine Timber project

Official notice

Authority: Defra Network eTendering Portal

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Ukraine (UA)

Awarded value£1,126,980published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 24 Jun 2022no call for competition

Awarded to World Forest ID Association

What is being bought

Published requirement description

R&D relating to timber in the Ukraine

CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The Ukraine Timber project aims to achieve the following; “Preventing trade in…Awarded

The Ukraine Timber project aims to achieve the following; “Preventing trade in illegally harvested timber from Ukraine, in support of current sanctions and trade measures in light of Russia’s invasion (delivery partner: World Forest ID working through RBG Kew).Defra has been working, through Kew, with World Forest ID to collect a timber reference sample library that allows us to enforce due diligence legislation for timber by identifying, and determining the origin of, imported timber and timber products. This helps to reduce illegal deforestation, supporting climate, nature and livelihoods outcomes including by supporting sustainability/certification schemes. This contract will conduct sampling from Ukraine.

Delivery listed: Ukraine (UA)

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 12 Jul 2022, 11:04 BST
Last source update: 12 Jul 2022, 11:04 BST
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-019011
Classification (CPV): Research and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area: Ukraine (UA)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0350ec Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
Published justification: Extreme urgency caused by war in Ukraine.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,126,9801 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 24 Jun 2022

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
World Forest ID AssociationODA GCBC Ukraine Timber project	£1,126,980 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

ODA GCBC Ukraine Timber project · World Forest ID Association
Signed
24 Jun 2022
Value
£1,126,980
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Defra Network eTendering Portal

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsEnvironmental protection 17 Nobel House, London, UK, SW1P 3JRContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

DefraReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

World Forest ID AssociationAwarded supplier86-2654210 637B S Broadway ST Number 118, Boulder, US, 80305

Official documents & specifications

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