Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Economy
Dundonald House
BELFAST
BT4 3SB
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
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
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
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