Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN12 1FL
Contact
Kate Richardson
Telephone
+44 7562167366
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main 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-2200 UK Geoenergy Observatory Cheshire Surface Fibre Optic Kit
Reference number
UKRI-2200
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38621000 - Fibre-optic apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Contract Award for the provision of fibre optic interrogator boxes and associated equipment on the surface. These instruments are for monitoring seismic and ground temperature profiles with depth and will be used at the UK Geoenergy Observatories field sites in Cheshire. The instruments are attached to downhole fibre optic cables, which will be installed on the outside of the boreholes (and are non-retrievable) at the Cheshire site.
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: £258,879.95
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Main site or place of performance
Nottingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Contract Award for the provision of surface fibre optic kit for the UK Geoenergy Observatories (UKGEOS) project. The Contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Quality / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 0
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:
Competition is absent for technical reasons.
The equipment must be compatible with existing equipment. A change of supplier would cause technical difficulties in completing installation, and disproportionate technical risk that would be costly and impractical to resolve.
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
30 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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
Silixa LTD
SILIXA HOUSE, 230 CENTENNIAL PARK,, ELSTREE
BOREHAMWOOD
WD6 3SN
Telephone
+44 2083274210
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
National registration number
06207412
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £258,879.95
Total value of the contract/lot: £258,879.95
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=694628749
GO Reference: GO-2022531-PRO-20233275
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN12 1FL
Country
United Kingdom