Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Oceanography Centre
European Way
Southampton
SO14 3ZH
Telephone
+44 2380596666
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42931
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42931
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42931
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Maritime Satellite Communications for RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook
Reference number
NOCP00347
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This project seeks a Supplier who can offer a maritime LEO broadband solution with some modest upgrades to our existing VSAT and FBB service at a reasonable cost.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,140,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ32 - Southampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This project seeks a supplier who can offer a maritime LEO broadband solution with some modest upgrades to our existing VSAT and FBB service. Please see procurement documents for more detailed information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
National Oceanography Centre
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
David Lockey, NMF Category Manager
Victoria Savage, IT Category Manager
Postbox to be opened on Wednesday 3rd May by the authorised personnel listed above.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Award will be for a fixed term with any renewal tendered.
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229055.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit