Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
NERC, High Cross, Madingley Road
Cambridge
CB3 0ET
Contact
David Williams
Telephone
+44 7545650605
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Scientific Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NERC Research Vessels Refit, Upgrade and Maintenance Services
Reference number
UKRI-1441
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This PIN is to advise the market of UKRI/NERC intentions regarding the planned creation of a framework for refit and maintenance of UKRI-NERC owned vessels.
UKRI/NERC owns three ocean going research ships. It requires refit and maintenance services for:
-Planned and unplanned refit and maintenance work.
-Modifications to reduce the carbon footprint of the vessels.
It is intended that a market engagement event will be held on a date to be confirmed. Please refer to the additional information field for details on how to express an interest and information regarding the Market Engagement Event
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £45,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Vessels operated by the National Oceanographic Centre, Southampton (NOCS)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50241100 - Vessel repair services
- 50245000 - Upgrading services of ships
- 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKRI-NERC owns three ocean going research ships. It requires refit and maintenance services for:
-Planned and unplanned refit and maintenance work.
-Modifications to reduce the carbon footprint of the vessels.
The requirement will be met using one procurement under the two stage restricted procedure covering of all three of the UKRI-NERC vessels, although the procurement will be split into two lots as follows.
Lot 1 – Vessels operated by the National Oceanographic Centre, Southampton (NOCS)
-Royal Research Ship (RRS) “James Cook”
-Royal Research Ship (RRS) “Discovery”
-Any vessel owned or chartered by UKRI
Further information on the RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook can be found at: https://noc.ac.uk/facilities/ships
Services are to commence early in 2022 and will be for an initial period of 3 years, with two further optional one year extensions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Vessels operated by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50241100 - Vessel repair services
- 50245000 - Upgrading services of ships
- 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKRI-NERC owns three ocean going research ships. It requires refit and maintenance services for:
-Planned and unplanned refit and maintenance work.
-Modifications to reduce the carbon footprint of the vessels.
The requirement will be met using one procurement under the two stage restricted procedure covering of all three of the UKRI-NERC vessels, although the procurement will be split into two lots as follows.
Vessels operated by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS)
•Royal Research Ship (RRS) “Sir David Attenborough” (SDA)
•Any vessel owned or chartered by UKRI
Further information on the RRS Sir David Attenborough can be found at: https://www.bas.ac.uk/polar-operations/sites-and-facilities/facility/rrs-sir-david-attenborough/
Services are to commence early in 2022 and will be for an initial period of 3 years, with two further optional one year extensions.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 June 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
If you would like to express an interest in relation to this requirement, please send an email with the title “UKRI-1441 NERC Research Vessels Refit, Upgrade and Maintainance Services Framework– Expression of Interest” to BASProcurement@ukri.org
Please include your company name and contact details in this email.
There will be a Supplier Event in relation to this requirement on the a date to be confirmed to present the aims of the project and the procurement process. It will also give suppliers a chance to ask any questions. The event will take place via Zoom.
If you wish to attend the Supplier Event, please confirm your attendance to the above email address.
Details on how to join the event will be sent out by following confirmation of the date.
Please note, all suppliers that express an interest in this requirement will receive all the information that is shared at the Supplier Event, even if they cannot attend
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=595874859
GO Reference: GO-2021521-PRO-18282072