Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Exeter
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
National registration number
RC000653
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Field Data Collection Services Uganda
Reference number
UOE.2024.055.MB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Exeter have a requirement for field data collection services in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, western Uganda. These services can only be delivered by the chosen supplier, who have a permit to live and work within the park granted by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and have up-to 25 years’ experience supporting the research outputs of this project.
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: £403,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UG - Uganda
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Exeter have a requirement for field data collection services in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, western Uganda. These services can only be delivered by the chosen supplier, who have a permit to live and work within the park granted by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and have up-to 25 years’ experience supporting the research outputs of this project.
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: Yes
Identification of the project
These services will be funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the UK government’s Horizon Europe funding guarantee UKRI Frontier Research Grant.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The University of Exeter have a requirement for field data collection services in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, western Uganda. These services can only be delivered by the chosen supplier, who have a permit to live and work within the park granted by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and have up-to 25 years’ experience supporting the research outputs of this project.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2024
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
Mwaka FM Consultants Ltd
Lake Katwe
Kasese District
Country
Uganda
NUTS code
- UG - Uganda
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £403,000 / Highest offer: £403,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Exeter
Finance Office
Exeter
EX4 4QJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Exeter
Finance Office
Exeter
EX4 4QJ
Country
United Kingdom