Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
AGRI-EPI CENTRE LIMITED
AGRI-EPI CENTRE, ROSLIN
EDINBURGH
EH25 9RG
Contact
Procurement Department
procurement@agri-epicentre.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://ne1procurementservices.com/content/live_tenders.php
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://ne1procurementservices.com/content/live_tenders.php
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
R&D in the agricultural and other related sectors
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
051-0122OET Crop Storage Provision (Bespoke units)
Reference number
051-0122OET
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
AEC on behalf of CHAP is inviting companies to tender for its crop storage provision. This should include full whole life cycle costs including, delivery, siting thereof, commissioning, (minor works if needed to house the storage units,) testing, maintenance, servicing and warranty provision (up to 10 years,) including spare parts, software/IT upgrades and separate disposal/dismantling costs if required at a later date. CHAP is looking for suppliers that should have a track-record of providing these type of agricultural related units (ideally fixed and perhaps also smaller mobile units too,) underpinned by excellent customer service and offers a tailored approach, supported by a robust service level agreement, to meet the requirements of our operations. We hope to build a successful partnership with the selected supplier(s) based on an agreed future technology strategy and high quality implementation.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
AEC on behalf of CHAP is inviting companies to tender for its crop storage provision. This should include full whole life cycle costs including, delivery, siting thereof, commissioning, (minor works if needed to house the storage units,) testing, maintenance, servicing and warranty provision (up to 10 years,) including spare parts, software/IT upgrades and separate disposal/dismantling costs if required at a later date. CHAP is looking for suppliers that should have a track-record of providing these type of agricultural related units (ideally fixed and perhaps also smaller mobile units too,) underpinned by excellent customer service and offers a tailored approach, supported by a robust service level agreement, to meet the requirements of our operations. We hope to build a successful partnership with the selected supplier(s) based on an agreed future technology strategy and high quality implementation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial contract 1 x 12 months, with 3 x 12 months options to extend at the discretion of the contracting authority
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Options and variants at the discretion of the contracting authority from time to time during the duration of the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 February 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 February 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom