Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Aberdeen
University Office, King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Air Purification of Teaching Spaces
Reference number
AU22/12
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42514310 - Air filters
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice relates to a project to establish an agreement for the Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of Air Purification equipment to reduce risk of Covid-19 transmission in Teaching spaces.
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: £605,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
University of Aberdeen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Aberdeen has a requirement for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Air Purification equipment to reduce risk of Covid-19 transmission in Teaching spaces. The University has a need to return to normal room capacities to meet on-campus needs whilst taking into consideration the fact that there has been no reduction in the Covid-19 heightened ventilation guidance introduced during the pandemic.
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Negotiated procedure without prior publication.
Justification for selecting award procedure:
Regulation 33(c)where (but only if it is strictly necessary) for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for open procedure, restricted procedure or competitive procedure with negotiation cannot be complied with.
Only through the recent conclusion of a project to fully analyse and review ventilation in all naturally ventilated spaces within the University, combined with no reduction in the covid heightened ventilation guidance introduced during the pandemic, did it become apparent that existing ventilation would not be suitable for campus needs within teaching spaces.
While ventilation has been a concern throughout the pandemic period, it was only through conclusion of the project and the fact that Covid 19 ventilation guidance has not reduced that the need to enhance air purification to meet campus needs became clear. That had not been foreseen by the University. With the existing ventilation system, capacity within teaching spaces would be compromised and would not allow timetabling to conclude successfully for new semester.
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/concession
Contract No
AU22/12
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
a-mac environmental ltd
Unit 11 b
Nairn
IV12 5QW
Telephone
+44 1667454400
Fax
+44 1667454404
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £605,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please Note:The date included at V.2.1 of this notice refers to the date for the publication of this Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice only. The University of Aberdeen will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to suppliers by means of this VEAT notice. The Standstill period will be for a period of 10 calendar days.
(SC Ref:698439)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sherrif Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom