Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Council Offices, Sandwick Road
Stornoway
HS1 2BW
Telephone
+44 1851600501
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00262
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
Roads Weather Monitoring Services - Data Management and Calibration/Maintenance Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38127000 - Weather stations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Roads Weather Monitoring Services - Data Management and Calibration/Maintenance Contract
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: £117,288.25
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Main site or place of performance
Western Isles
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Roads Weather Monitoring Services - Data Management and Calibration/Maintenance Contract
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
If/when required:
-additional weather stations
-communication charges
-summer polling
-call outs and repair costs
-cost of non-contractual parts
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:
The Comhairle’s current network comprises Vaisala’s sensors, components and systems. Competition is absent for the technical reason that a change of supplier would require a change in those systems which would not be cost-effective, and so no reasonable alternative exists.
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: 2023/S 000-004295
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vaisala Ltd
6230 Bishops Court, Solihull Parkway,, Birmingham Business Park,
Birmingham
B37 7YB
Telephone
+44 1216831244
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
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: £117,288.25
Total value of the contract/lot: £117,288.25
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Comhairle’s current network comprises Vaisala’s sensors, components and systems. Competition is absent for the technical reason that
a change of supplier would require a change in those systems which would not be cost-effective, and so no reasonable alternative exists.
(SC Ref:726564)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stornoway Sheriff Court
9 Lewis Street
Stornoway
HS1 2JF
Telephone
+44 1851702231
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This authority will allow a 10 day standstill period from the date of publication of this notice before entering into the contract. This period allows economic operators to challenge this award.