Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c6c-34ef-7334-8c85-3c79477817d4/elm-payment-calculations-development-lot-1-and-payments-verification-lot-2 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # E.L.M Payment Calculations Development (Lot-1) and Payments Verification (Lot-2) [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidder Estimated value £400,000 to £800,000 Published 8 Sept 2021 Deadline Closed 8 Oct 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Defra's E.L.M. requires provision of two separate flexible contracts with suppliers with agricultural and ecological expertise required for 1). developing payment rates and, 2). the independent verification of the calculated rates. The tender will 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. The separate contracts are to assure independent objectivity of the verification process in lot-2. Both contracts will each be for a maximum duration of 4 years in total (2-years initially, followed by of 2 possible 1-year extensions). A high-level description 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 consisting of, - 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. - 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 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 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. Additional information: The Defra Commercial team will host a market engagement event on Tuesday the 14th of September at 11:05am - 12:05pm. The meeting link is as follows: [teams.microsoft.com](https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_MDEzM2VkYzMtNTk2NC00NGJkLTg1YTQtNWE1OTk2NTYyNjMz@thread.v2/0?context=%7B)"Tid":"770a2450-0227-4c62-90c7-4e38537f1102","Oid":"423bde3e-85a5-4b36-a590-2aa9350a5763"} Read full description ## CPV classification Research consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3cfc378f-ba4b-44ff-91e0-e9daa7e7e426) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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