Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Isle of Wight Council
County Hall, High Street
Newport
PO30 1UD
Contact
Mrs Vanessa Squibb
Telephone
+44 1983821000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ34 - Isle of Wight
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Ventnor Haven Seaweed Removal
Reference number
DN608558
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Seaweed removal at Ventnor Haven, Isle of Wight.
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: £266,310
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ34 - Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Seaweed removal at Ventnor Haven, Isle of Wight until 31 March 2023 with the option to extend for as further 12 months at the discretion of the Authority.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Any values listed are estimated and for the total contract period including any extension period.
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 Isle of Wight Council has awarded a contract for a period of up to 2 years for the provision of seaweed removal from Ventnor Haven on the Isle of Wight using the negotiated procedure without prior publication on the basis that the management of the Haven was tendered previously with only 1 bidder showing interest. The bidder has invested, designed and manufactured its own specialist plant to dredge, macerate and pump the seaweed from the harbour. It is not deemed cost effective to put this out to tender due to high plant costs combined with the intention that within the 2-year period of this contract, the management and possibly ownership of the harbour will either transfer to a third party or if unsuccessful be advertised for a private operator to take over. Sediment and seaweed at Ventnor Haven has been a serious problem since the Haven was constructed in 2003. Sand and seaweed are continuously carried into the haven in suspension especially during periods of rough weather. Once trapped within the Haven the seaweed breaks down anaerobically producing noxious fumes including hydrogen sulphide based compounds known to be dangerous to health. The sand accumulates within the entrance forming a sand bar which reduces the time-frame that the Haven can be accessed for the local fishing fleet. To combat the problem the supplier has developed a shallow water mini dredger. The authority observed a 10 day standstill period which will expired at midnight on 03/05/2022.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-010483
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 May 2022
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
CHEETAH MARINE LLP
Oceanblue Quay, The Esplanade,
Ventnor
PO38 1JR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ34 - Isle of Wight
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: £266,310
Total value of the contract/lot: £266,310
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom