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-1820 Hawaii Offshore Drilling Project
Reference number
UKRI-1820
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 76320000 - Offshore drilling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The British Geological Survey, acting on behalf of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling, requires a marine remote seafloor drilling capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore Hawaii for a scientific drilling and coring campaign for a period of up to 2 months between August and October 2023
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 76340000 - Core drilling
- 45262422 - Subsea drilling work
- 43124900 - Rock-drilling equipment
- 34514000 - Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- US - United States
Main site or place of performance
United States
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contractor must be able to supply the full operational spread including a remote seafloor drill rig, the vessel, and all personnel required to operate the spread. The seafloor drill rig must be capable of rotary rock coring to at least 110m below seafloor in water depths of 100m to 1300m
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical and Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
An extension period of up to 12 months may be agreed as appropriate.
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
The estimated (maximum) value of the opportunity is:
$12,500,000 (excluding VAT).
UKRI will not accept Bids above $12,500,000. Any Bids above this value will be regarded as FAIL.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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 000-003134
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=704781809
GO Reference: GO-2022711-PRO-20586995
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN12 1FL
Country
United Kingdom