Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1EU
Contact
STFC Procurement
Telephone
+44 1235445133
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Other activity
Scientific Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Multiple Solar Photovoltaic Systems (Ground Mounted)
Reference number
UKRI-1060
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09331000 - Solar panels
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Multiple Solar Photovoltaic Systems (Ground Mounted)
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: £1,828,653.02
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD61 - Warrington
Main site or place of performance
Warrington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Multiple Solar Photovoltaic Systems (Ground Mounted) at the Daresbury Laboratory, United Kingdom
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
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:
This procurement was managed as a fully compliant competition via the Crown Commercial Services Heat Networks
and Electricity Generations Assets (HELGA) framework, reference RM3824.
This framework was procured and established in 2018, fully compliant with all applicable procurement regulation and
legislation at the time of creation. Use of the framework through the use of further competition remains compliant with
those same regulations.
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
Contract No
UKRI-1060
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Absolute Solar & Wind Limited
Arisaig Farm
Alexandria
G83 8ND
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
National registration number
SC328796
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,828,653.02
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=587198265
GO Reference: GO-2021419-PRO-18104156
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
www.ukri.org
Swindon
SN2 1EU
Country
United Kingdom