Scope
Reference
The Subsea Soundscape (S3) Program Procurement
Description
Procurement for at-sea mooring units, equipped with state-of-the-art broadband acoustic recorders, pop-up acoustic retrieval systems & tag detection capabilities, & delivered to a workshop in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Each consisting of an acoustic release, a fish tag detector, a hydrophone, & a cetacean click-train logger. The total budget of the Contract is £303,000
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £303,000 excluding VAT
- £363,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 21 April 2025 to 21 April 2025
- 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
1 August 2025
Maximum number of suppliers
1
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Bidders are required to complete the Commercial Response Document in
accordance with the ITT
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
During the duration of the contract and for a period of six years afterwards the Supplier shall maintain in force the following insurance policies with reputable insurance companies:
(a) public liability insurance for not less than £5 million per claim with no limit on the number of such claims; and
(b) product liability insurance for not less than £1 million for claims arising from any single event and not less than £1 million in aggregate for all claims arising in a year; and
(c) a comprehensive policy of insurance to cover the liability of the Supplier in respect of any act or omission for which it may become liable to indemnify the Customer for arising out of or in connection with these Conditions.
On taking out and on renewing each policy, the Supplier shall promptly send a copy of the receipt for the premium to the Customer. On the Customer's written request, the Supplier shall provide the Customer with copies of the insurance policy certificates and details of the cover provided.
Technical ability conditions of participation
For the Technical Criteria, in the form of a proposal which meets each of the Requirements set out in paragraph 3 in the ITT
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
24 March 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
31 March 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Bidders and Key Sub-Contractors must register on the Central Digital Platform (https://www.gov.uk/find-tender) and upload their organisational information. This must be done before the Tender Response Deadline.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
7 April 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Criteria, Commercial Criteria & Social Value Criteria | CSP has allocated 50% of the overall available marks to the Technical evaluation. 40% of the overall available marks is allocated for the commercial evaluation and 10% for the social value evaluation. |
Quality | 100.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
As described in the ITT
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Supply of good
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=327970
The Subsea Soundscape Project (S3) Open Procedure ITT
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=327971
The Subsea Soundscape (S3) Open Procurement ITT Schedule 1
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=327972
The Subsea Soundscape Project Procurement Commercial Response Document
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=327973
Supply of Goods Agreement
Contracting authority
Celtic Sea Power Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYHH-5632-MHZH
Chi Gallos Hayle Marine Renewables Business Park
Hayle
TR27 4DD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Brad Davies
Email: brad.davies@celticseapower.co.uk
Website: https://celticseapower.co.uk/
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales