Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Marine Scotland, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Torry
Aberdeen
AB11 9DB
Contact
Bob McLeod
Telephone
+44 1312443567
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Fish Tracking Equipment
Reference number
CORR/5536
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32342400 - Acoustic devices
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for a framework to provide an acoustic fish tracking system for a project of up to four years’ duration. This will include supply of telemetry equipment to monitor movements of marine and freshwater fish and a mooring recovery system.
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: £1,398,760.90
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 03300000 - Farming, hunting and fishing products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Equipment to be used around coastline of Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for a framework to provide an acoustic fish tracking system for a project of up to four years’ duration. This will include supply of telemetry equipment to monitor movements of marine and freshwater fish and a mooring recovery system.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Solution / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Lead Times, Warranty & Support / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Framework Management & Quality Assurance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Corporate & Social Responsibilities / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 5
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2021/S 000-028314
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CASE/216380
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RS Aqua Ltd
21/22 The Slipway
Port Solent
PO64TR
Telephone
+44 2394004540
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,398,760.90
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
SPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis.
Question scoring methodology for Award Criteria outlined in Invitation to Tender.
0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 - Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
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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.
(SC Ref:690548)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom