Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Devon College
Vantage Point, Long Road
Paignton
TQ4 7EJ
andrew.mcgregor@tenetservices.com
Telephone
+44 1376511411
Fax
+44 1376515970
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
South Devon College
Vantage Point, Long Road
Paignton
TQ4 7EJ
andrew.mcgregor@tenetservices.com
Telephone
+44 1376511411
Fax
+44 1376515970
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
South Devon College Invitation To Tender For Vessel simulation suite including class A and class C hydrodynamic simulators
Reference number
CA13459 -
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34931400 - Ship bridge simulators
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
South Devon College request pricing for the supply, installation and maintenance of a vessel simulation suite including class A and class C hydrodynamic simulators.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
Main site or place of performance
torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is to support our continued expansion following the opening of the new South Devon College Marine Academy at Noss on Dart, Dartmouth.
This will be the centrepiece of an advanced marine engineering vessel digital simulation suite. This facility must provide the capability to simulate behaviour of hull designs in an accurately simulated hydrodynamic virtual environment. Effects of modifications on vessel stability are required to be accurately modelled. This facility is also required to serve a dual purpose to permit digital / virtual vessel operation training in preparation for forthcoming large scale offshore energy projects including Celtic Sea FLOW and PortWind.
The bridge simulator and navigation simulator workstations are required for the delivery of accredited and custom designed training as well as apprenticeships in a range of curriculum areas including the new Fisher Level 2 apprenticeship standard and Workboat Crew. The system should have the flexibility to extend cap
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
3
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Minimum Turnover: £XXXXXX
Minimum Insurance Levels: £5m PL & EL
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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
Originally published as:
Date
19 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
19 February 2024
Local time
6:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.
Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.
In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.
The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.
The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
South Devon College
Long Road
Paignton
TQ4 7EJ
Telephone
+44 1803540565
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).