Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Of Edinburgh
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT
Contact
Mark Eardley
Telephone
+44 1316502508
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Ultra Extreme Environmental Chamber
Reference number
NCA31001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 37415000 - Athletics equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of an Ultra Extreme Environmental Chamber for research and teaching of applied science, benefiting students and athletes. The technology is patent protected.
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: £350,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
The University of Edinburgh
Paterson's Land
City
Edinburgh
Post Code
EH8 8AQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an Ultra Extreme Environmental Chamber for research and teaching of applied science, benefiting students and athletes. The technology is patent protected.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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:
Sporting Edge hold a crucial patent that maintains their position as the market leader in the manufacture and installation of this type of product: The patent (GB2513371) was awarded to Sporting Edge in 2015 for the development of the Cloud 9 Altitude Generator, due to its innovative and unique design. The plenum design is patented by Sporting Edge, due to its superior laminar flow through the chamber.
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
NCA31001
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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
Sporting Edge (UK) Ltd
Unit J, Loddon Business Centre, Roentgen Road
Basingstoke
RG24 8NG
Telephone
+44 7879494279
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ37 - North Hampshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £350,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:718416)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom