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Automated monitoring system for cold storage management

  • University of Exeter

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-004767

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a62a

Published 16 February 2023, 1:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Exeter

Northcote House

Exeter

EX4 4QH

Contact

Megan Brine

Email

m.brine@exeter.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1392723333

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK4 - Devon

National registration number

RC000653

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.exeter.ac.uk

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

Automated monitoring system for cold storage management

Reference number

UOE/2022/101/MB

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71700000 - Monitoring and control services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Automated monitoring system for cold storage management.

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: £291,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71700000 - Monitoring and control services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance

EX4 4QH

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

An automated monitoring system for cold storage management from a temperature range of -196 to +150 degrees. The technical specification of the solution is the only solution that can meet the full range of the University’s requirements, which includes but is not limited to:

• A resilient cloud software platform with remote access from anywhere at any time, which is not reliant on client software.

• Utilising LAN connection to the university network to ensure resilience in event of wifi failure.

• ISO accredited sensor calibration, and remote troubleshooting.

• A 24/7/365 call centre alarm response for high-value, and high-risk units.

• Mains AC power supply for power resilience, with back-up long-life batteries in the event of power failure.

• An audible alarm from the sensor itself, meaning problems can be attended to without having to consult the portal.

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:

An automated monitoring system for cold storage management from a temperature range of -196 to +150 degrees. The technical specification of the solution is the only solution that can meet the full range of the University’s requirements, which includes but is not limited to:

• A resilient cloud software platform with remote access from anywhere at any time, which is not reliant on client software.

• Utilising LAN connection to the university network to ensure resilience in event of wifi failure.

• ISO accredited sensor calibration, and remote troubleshooting.

• A 24/7/365 call centre alarm response for high-value, and high-risk units.

• Mains AC power supply for power resilience, with back-up long-life batteries in the event of power failure.

• An audible alarm from the sensor itself, meaning problems can be attended to without having to consult the portal.

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

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 February 2023

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

Checkit Europe Limited

Fleet

GU513PJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £291,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

royal Court of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom