Awarded contract

DfE - Supply and Delivery of Geoscientific Analysis and Monitoring Equipment

  • Department of Economy

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-003098

Published 1 February 2023, 12:28pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department of Economy

Dundonald House

BELFAST

BT4 3SB

Email

SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

DfE - Supply and Delivery of Geoscientific Analysis and Monitoring Equipment

Reference number

ID4298390

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

DfE/GSNI is seeking a Contractor/s to provide a range of geoscientific monitoring and analysis equipment. The Contractor/s will be required to supply, deliver, install and commission, if applicable, and provide training for the equipment. Warranty, servicing, and reactive repairs are also necessary requirements. Separate contracts shall be awarded for each one of the following lots: • Lot 1: Groundwater level, temperature and conductivity devices • Lot 2: Electron Microscopy equipment • Lot 3: Wireline Logging equipment • Lot 4: Thermal Conductivity measurer

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £520,410

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Groundwater level, temperature and conductivity devices

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments
  • 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
  • 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
  • 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

DfE/GSNI is seeking a Contractor/s to provide a range of geoscientific monitoring and analysis equipment. The Contractor/s will be required to supply, deliver, install and commission, if applicable, and provide training for the equipment. Warranty, servicing, and reactive repairs are also necessary requirements. Separate contracts shall be awarded for each one of the following lots: • Lot 1: Groundwater level, temperature and conductivity devices • Lot 2: Electron Microscopy equipment • Lot 3: Wireline Logging equipment • Lot 4: Thermal Conductivity measurer

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2: Electron Microscopy equipment

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments
  • 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
  • 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
  • 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

DfE/GSNI is seeking a Contractor/s to provide a range of geoscientific monitoring and analysis equipment. The Contractor/s will be required to supply, deliver, install and commission, if applicable, and provide training for the equipment. Warranty, servicing, and reactive repairs are also necessary requirements. Separate contracts shall be awarded for each one of the following lots: • Lot 1: Groundwater level, temperature and conductivity devices • Lot 2: Electron Microscopy equipment • Lot 3: Wireline Logging equipment • Lot 4: Thermal Conductivity measurer

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Initial 1yr contract that covers the Warranty period with 4 optional extensions periods of up to 1yr each to cover maintenance package

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3: Wireline Logging equipment

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments
  • 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
  • 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
  • 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

DfE/GSNI is seeking a Contractor/s to provide a range of geoscientific monitoring and analysis equipment. The Contractor/s will be required to supply, deliver, install and commission, if applicable, and provide training for the equipment. Warranty, servicing, and reactive repairs are also necessary requirements. Separate contracts shall be awarded for each one of the following lots: • Lot 1: Groundwater level, temperature and conductivity devices • Lot 2: Electron Microscopy equipment • Lot 3: Wireline Logging equipment • Lot 4: Thermal Conductivity measurer

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Initial 1yr contract that covers the Warranty period with 4 optional extensions periods of up to 1yr each to cover maintenance package

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4: Thermal Conductivity measurer

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments
  • 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
  • 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
  • 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

DfE/GSNI is seeking a Contractor/s to provide a range of geoscientific monitoring and analysis equipment. The Contractor/s will be required to supply, deliver, install and commission, if applicable, and provide training for the equipment. Warranty, servicing, and reactive repairs are also necessary requirements. Separate contracts shall be awarded for each one of the following lots: • Lot 1: Groundwater level, temperature and conductivity devices • Lot 2: Electron Microscopy equipment • Lot 3: Wireline Logging equipment • Lot 4: Thermal Conductivity measurer

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Initial 1yr contract that covers the Warranty period with 1 optional extension period of up to 1yr to cover maintenance package

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

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-029734

four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1: Groundwater level, temperature and conductivity devices

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2: Electron Microscopy equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 January 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE GMBH

Whitebrook Park

MAIDENHEAD

SL6 8YA

Email

eminfo-uk@hht-eu.com

Telephone

+44 1628585200

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £127,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £117,850


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3: Wireline Logging equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 January 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ROBERTSON GEOLOGGING LIMITED

Robertson Geo, York Road

Deganwy

LL31 9PX

Email

growlands@robertson-geo.com

Telephone

+44 01492582323

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £299,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £129,440


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4: Thermal Conductivity measurer

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 January 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MERROW SCIENTIFIC LIMITED

2a The Quadrant

EPSOM

KT17 4RH

Email

ben@merrowscientific.com

Telephone

+44 01483600867

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £53,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £53,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Contractors not delivering on contract......... requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying.... for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory......... levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If,. after the... specified time, they still fail to reach.... satisfactory..... levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior. management... in CPD for further action. If this.. occurs and your performance does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified. period, this... can be considered grounds for.. termination of the contract at your expense as provided for in the Conditions of Contract.. In lieu of... termination, CPD may issue a Notice.. of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance. A supplier in receipt. of multiple... Notices of Written Warning or a Notice of.. Unsatisfactory Performance may, in accordance with The Public Contracts. Regulations 2015.. (as. amended) be excluded from future public.. procurement competitions for a period of up to three years. The figure. stated in V.2.4 is a.. maximum that can be spent through the contract over the full term and does not give any guarantee of any level of. business...

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended

UK

Country

United Kingdom