Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
UK Research & Innovation, Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
STFC Procurement
Telephone
+44 7720143639
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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-3945 Structural Steelwork for the construction of the new underground laboratory at Boulby Mine
Reference number
UKRI-3945
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45223210 - Structural steelworks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for a new underground science facility at Boulby Underground Laboratory, outfitted with a steel framework to support the internal structure of the new facility. Due to the complexity of the work, there was only 1 suitable supplier.
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: £333,340
two.2) Description
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
UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for a new underground science facility at Boulby Underground Laboratory ,outfitted with a steel framework to support the internal structure of the new facility. Due to the complexity of the work, there was only 1 suitable supplier.
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 facility is looking for Structural Steelwork for the construction of the new underground laboratory at Boulby Mine. The chosen supplier has a high level of understanding of local operational and health and safety systems and there are no other companies in the UK or beyond that have such experience and familiarity. To bring in and take on a new company to do this work would bring unacceptable risk to the site in terms of operational impact and safety.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amalgamated Construction Limited
Whaley Road
Barnsley
S75 1HT
Telephone
+44 1226243413
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
National registration number
00995892
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £333,340
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=855668180
GO Reference: GO-2024416-PRO-25759799
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facilities Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 7720143639
Country
United Kingdom