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-1182 UKGEOS Cheshire Principal Designer
Reference number
UKRI-1182
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Contract Award for a Principal Designer to support the UK Geoenergy Observatories project (UKGEOS). 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.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: £358,422.62
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance
Cheshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Contract Award for a Principal Designer to support the UK Geoenergy Observatories project (UKGEOS).
The consultant is required to:
•Complete the Cheshire site Scope (document describing the infrastructure works to be constructed, this includes a series of specifications and construction drawings)
•Develop the procurement cost model
•Respond to technical queries/clarifications during the procurement process
•Facilitate discharge of planning conditions
•Provide the Principal Designer role prior to start on site and during construction and responding to any technical queries/clarifications.
•Attendance at progress and board meetings
•Environmental: ecological visits prior to construction works; review of CEMP; Project Ecologist during construction.
•Complete the health and safety and Operation and Maintenance manuals post completion of the construction works in collaboration with the Principal Contractor.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - 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 contract requires significant knowledge and understanding of the project. A change of supplier would cause technical difficulties in completing the design, increasing costs and delaying to the overall programme.
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
25 June 2021
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
Ramboll UK Limited
240 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 8NW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
03659970
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £358,422.62
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=590877325
GO Reference: GO-202177-PRO-18526874
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN12 1FL
Country
United Kingdom