Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
UK Research & Innovation, Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
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-3981 Bird Island medivac
Reference number
UKRI-3981
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement to medivac a patient back to the Falklands, then UK, for urgent assessment at a hospital.
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: £144,010
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- GS - South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
Main site or place of performance
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement to medivac a patient back to the Falklands, then UK, for urgent assessment at a hospital. Due to technical reasons, 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:
BAS urgently required to move a patient off Bird Island Research Station and back to the hospital in the Falklands to assess a medical condition. The Pharos SG was in the nearby vicinity at South Georgia and was utilised. Without the use of this vessel, the safety of a BAS patient could have been compromised.
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
4 April 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
Government Of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands
Government House
Stanley
FIQQ 1ZZ
Telephone
+44 50028200
Country
Falkland Islands
NUTS code
- FK - Falkland Islands
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £144,010
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=856620416
GO Reference: GO-2024430-PRO-25908676
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