Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Aberdeen
University Office, King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Award of Contract for Acoustic Fish Tagging Equipment - University of Aberdeen
Reference number
AU22/99
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Under Under Regulation Reg 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting
authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on
the following justification:
Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of
the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists).
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: £216,240
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Vemco VR2AR – 69kHz Acoustic Receivers with Acoustic Release Acoustic Release Canisters with S/Steel Legs
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The University is working on a collaborative project relating to fish movements and tracking led by Marine Scotland Science. It is essential that the same equipment is used to allow for compatibility.
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
AU22/99
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
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
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £216,240
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:727001)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Coutrt
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom