Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited on behalf of Scottish Association for Marine Science
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
Contact
Leon Mouat
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Open Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander
Reference number
CS-SAMS-35432
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34930000 - Marine equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The equipment will set out to explore the prevalence of dark oxygen production at the deep seafloor. To do this, we will require benthic chamber lander platforms that can measure seafloor oxygen fluxes. This types of lander platform required is where the benthic chamber remains open during the deployment, so air bubbles are not trapped. The benthic chamber lander requires one open chamber, including stirrers and syringe samplers, with all components rated to 12,000m.
It is well known within the industry (deep-sea biogeochemistry) that this niche open benthic chamber lander platform can only be supplied by KC Denmark.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: 500,792 EUR
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34930000 - Marine equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The equipment will set out to explore the prevalence of dark oxygen production at the deep seafloor. To do this, we will require benthic chamber lander platforms that can measure seafloor oxygen fluxes. This types of lander platform required is where the benthic chamber remains open during the deployment, so air bubbles are not trapped. The benthic chamber lander requires one open chamber, including stirrers and syringe samplers, with all components rated to 12,000m.
It is well known within the industry (deep-sea biogeochemistry) that this niche open benthic chamber lander platform can only be supplied by KC Denmark.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The equipment will set out to explore the prevalence of dark oxygen production at the deep seafloor. To do this, we will require benthic chamber lander platforms that can measure seafloor oxygen fluxes. This types of lander platform required is where the benthic chamber remains open during the deployment, so air bubbles are not trapped. The benthic chamber lander requires one open chamber, including stirrers and syringe samplers, with all components rated to 12,000m.
It is well known within the industry (deep-sea biogeochemistry) that this niche open benthic chamber lander platform can only be supplied by KC Denmark.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
CS-SAMS-35432
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
KC Denmark A/S
Holmbladsvej 19
Silkeborg
8600
Country
Denmark
NUTS code
- DK042 - Østjylland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: 500,792 EUR
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=787465.
(SC Ref:787465)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Oban Sherrif Court
Oban
Country
United Kingdom