Scope
Description
Following an Open Procurement Procedure and on conclusion of the evaluation of all received tenders, the contracting authority was unable to award the contract due to the fact that none of the bidders met the technical requirements set out in the ITT and due to concerns re: interoperability there was no alternative but to terminate the procurement. Celtic Sea Power therefore intend to move to Direct Award for the equipment listed below totaling £260,000.00 :
23 Hydrophone and integrated recorders
CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) Sensors
Cetacean Click Train Recorders
Fish Tag Detectors
Acoustic Release Devices
Manual Tracking Receiver and Transponder / smart hydrophone
Following the delivery of the equipment below, S3 will deploy remote systems across the Celtic Sea, each consisting of an acoustic release, a fish tag detector, a hydrophone, and a cetacean click-train logger.
Contract 1. Hydrophones
Supplier
Contract value
- 100000.00 NZD excluding VAT
- 120000.00 NZD including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 April 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2025 to 31 July 2025
- 3 months
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Contract locations
- NZ - New Zealand
Contract 2. CTD, Fish Tracking Device, Acoustic Release Device, Transponder/Hydrophone Deck Box
Supplier
Contract value
- £82,000 excluding VAT
- £98,400 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 April 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2025 to 31 July 2025
- 3 months
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 3. Cetacean Click-Train Recorder - FPOD
Supplier
Contract value
- £80,000 excluding VAT
- £96,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 April 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2025 to 31 July 2025
- 3 months
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Switching to direct award
Following an Open Procurement Procedure and on conclusion of the evaluation of all received tenders, the contracting authority was unable to award the contract due to the fact that none of the bidders met the technical requirements set out in the ITT and due to concerns re: interoperability there was no alternative but to terminate the procurement. Celtic Sea Power therefore intend to move to Direct Award for the equipment
Suppliers
CHELONIA LIMITED
- Companies House: 05472768
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMZN-2499-GPDM
The Barkhouse North Cliff
Mousehole, Penzance
TR19 6PH
United Kingdom
Email: team@chelonia.co.uk
Website: http://www.chelonia.co.uk
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 3. Cetacean Click-Train Recorder - FPOD
R.S. AQUA LIMITED
- Companies House: 01661817
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRHV-4754-WDQX
C/O Tc Group The Granary, Hones Yard
Farnham
GU9 8BB
United Kingdom
Email: info@rsaqua.co.uk
Website: https://rsaqua.co.uk/
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 2. CTD, Fish Tracking Device, Acoustic Release Device, Transponder/Hydrophone Deck Box
Silvia Birch
28 Ashton Road
Auckland
Warkworth 0985
New Zealand
Email: sales@oceaninstruments.co.nz
Website: http://www.oceaninstruments.co.nz
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Hydrophones
Contracting authority
CELTIC SEA POWER LIMITED
- Companies House: 10166467
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYHH-5632-MHZH
Chi Gallos Hayle Marine Renewables Business Park
Hayle
TR27 4DD
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@celticseapower.co.uk
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales