Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN12 1FL
Contact
Kate Richardson
Telephone
+44 7562167366
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Offshore-drilling-services./57EV23J854
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-1820 Hawaii Offshore Drilling Project
Reference number
UKRI-1820
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 76320000 - Offshore drilling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The British Geological Survey, acting on behalf of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling, requires a marine remote seafloor drilling capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore Hawaii for a scientific drilling and coring campaign for a period of up to 2 months between August and October 2023
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 12,500,000 USD
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 76340000 - Core drilling
- 45262422 - Subsea drilling work
- 43124900 - Rock-drilling equipment
- 34514000 - Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- US - United States
Main site or place of performance
United States
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contractor must be able to supply the full operational spread including a remote seafloor drill rig, the vessel, and all personnel required to operate the spread. The seafloor drill rig must be capable of rotary rock coring to at least 110m below seafloor in water depths of 100m to 1300m
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical and Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 12,500,000 USD
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
16
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: Yes
Description of options
An extension period of up to 12 months may be agreed as appropriate.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The estimated (maximum) value of the opportunity is:
$12,500,000 (excluding VAT).
UKRI will not accept Bids above $12,500,000. Any Bids above this value will be regarded as FAIL.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-003134
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 May 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 May 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Offshore-drilling-services./57EV23J854
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/57EV23J854
GO Reference: GO-2022414-PRO-19969715
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN12 1FL
Country
United Kingdom