Construction Contract Leads
South West
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 4th Sep 2023
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-03f9a6 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Engineering-related scientific and technical services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £5,000,000 |
South West
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 4th Sep 2023
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-03f9a6 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Engineering-related scientific and technical services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £5,000,000 |
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Anvenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Kate Richardson
kate.richardson [at] ukri.org
Telephone
+44 7562167366
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKRI-3140 Marine Technical Advisor for UKRI-NERC
Reference number
UKRI-3140
II.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement (“Agreement”) for the provision of a marine technical advisor for UKRI-NERC.
The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a supplier to support the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) in delivering a broad range of marine technical advice.
The Agreement will be set up to appoint a single Supplier who will act as the main contractor. The Supplier may choose to take the lead role with other ‘specialist’ sub-advisors in order to provide a pre-selected core team for breadth of expertise and consistency of approach.
The following organisations can access this framework Agreement:
•National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOC)
•UK Research & Innovation (UKRI).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
Main site or place of performance
Swindon
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the Agreement will include provision of:
•Advice (including feasibility) & designs for existing vessels to improve fuel efficiency, safety, operability, scientific or environmental performance.
•Specifications and supervision of works including but not limited to:
ospecifications for modifications
oreview of/comment on proposals/plans
oreview of/comment on production design and drawings
otesting of machinery and equipment
osupport for ship trials
oprogress reporting
to support modifications & refits and advise on follow-on activities.
•Advice on marine infrastructure and equipment.
•Advice/supervision on repair/modification works to vessels funded through or chartered by UKRI-NERC.
•Marine safety assurance to the owner/operator.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Price Question / Weighting: 5
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
UKRI may re-procure this framework at the end of the term, but does not commit itself to do so.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Agreement duration shall be for a period of 3-years from commencement of the Agreement with an optional extension of up to 1-year in total.
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information
The following organisations can access this framework Agreement:
•National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOC)
•UK Research & Innovation (UKRI).
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YEK5V699B6
Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section IV. Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 October 2023
Local time
2:00pm
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 October 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Section VI. Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-202394-PRO-23792736
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom