Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star House
Swindon
SN2 2FL
Contact
UK Research and Innovation
Telephone
+44 7743192648
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Shipping-operations./J683JM55X5
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Scientific and Technological Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-3681 MOONS Instrument Packaging and Shipment to Chile.
Reference number
UKRI-3681
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60640000 - Shipping operations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Packaging and shipment of telescope instrumentation from the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh to Paranal, Chile.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £204,551.52
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- CL - Chile
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM,Chile
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The packaging and shipment of telescope instrumentation from the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh to Paranal, Chile.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £204,551.52
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in days
80
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The authority will consider transportation of some instrumentation by air rather than sea.
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 May 2024
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 26 August 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 May 2024
Local time
2:00pm
Place
Oxfordshire
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Shipping-operations./J683JM55X5
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J683JM55X5
GO Reference: GO-2024423-PRO-25840315
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom