Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Transport
Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Maritime Policy
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Maritime Policy
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
IMO Chiller Works Package
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45317100 - Electrical installation work of pumping equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Urgent upgrades and remedial work required for bespoke chillers. The contract is to be awarded to the designer/manufacturer of the bespoke chiller system.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £750,000 / Highest offer: £1,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42120000 - Pumps and compressors
- 42122000 - Pumps
- 42122130 - Water pumps
- 42122160 - Cooling pumps
- 42122161 - Cooling-water pumps
- 42123000 - Compressors
- 45317100 - Electrical installation work of pumping equipment
- 50511000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 50730000 - Repair and maintenance services of cooler groups
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Urgent upgrades and remedial work required for bespoke chillers. The contract is to be awarded to the designer/manufacturer of the bespoke chiller system.
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
- Additional deliveries by the original supplier
Explanation:
In 2007 Star Refrigeration manufactured and installed/commissioned two bespoke roof top chillers at the site. The equipment is now 15 years old and deemed as approaching the end of its 20-year service life. An intrusive review of the equipment by the Department’s appointed Managing Agent for the site in collaboration with Star Refrigeration in 2022 concluded that there is currently no requirement to replace this equipment in its entirety, due to the investment in maintenance that has been provided over the years. However, there is a need for urgent refurbish including the replacement of some of the critical components to safeguard continued operation of the chillers.
A direct award to Star Refrigeration is proposed due to ensure compatibility of new/refurbished critical parts with the existing equipment. Given the bespoke nature of the chillers, we believe the timescale required for familiarisation with the bespoke system and the need to purchase Star Refrigeration manufactured components will limit the ability of other chiller manufacturers to make a competitive offer and undertake the work required within an eight to ten week timescale (where the building can rely on free-cooling) to complete the work ahead of the warmer summer months.
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
Contract No
TMIMB0038
Title
IMO Chiller Works Package
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 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
Star Refrigeration Limited
Gravesend
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £750,000 / Highest offer: £1,000,000 taken into consideration
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contract is to be awarded to the designer/manufacturer of the bespoke chiller system.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Transport
London
Country
United Kingdom