Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sunderland City Council
City Hall, Plater Way
Sunderland
SR1 3AA
Contact
Mr Andrew Raft
Telephone
+44 77909320787
Fax
+44 1915531090
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC23 - Sunderland
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://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1a27a916-6774-ec11-8110-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1a27a916-6774-ec11-8110-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Heat Network Pilot Borehole
Reference number
DN591296
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
A two-stage contract, with the design and pricing of the boreholes forming the development phase and the exploration package consisting of the drilling and testing of the boreholes. The appointed Contractor will be expected to adopt the roles of Principal Designer and Principal Contractor under CDM regulations.
A competent drilling contractor (the Contractor) is being sought with a demonstrable track record of successfully drilling through and into mine workings at up to c.600m depths
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A two-stage contract, with the design and pricing of the boreholes forming the development phase and the exploration package consisting of the drilling and testing of the boreholes. The appointed Contractor will be expected to adopt the roles of Principal Designer and Principal Contractor under CDM regulations.
A competent drilling contractor (the Contractor) is being sought with a demonstrable track record of successfully drilling through and into mine workings at up to c.600m depths
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2024
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 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 000-001054
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 March 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Council of the City of Sunderland
Corporate Procurement, City Hall, Plater Way
Sunderland
SR1 3AA
Country
United Kingdom