Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Exeter
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
Contact
Megan Brine
Telephone
+44 1392723333
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
SEACHANGE Marine Data Services Brazil
Reference number
UOE/2024/066/MB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Exeter have received funding from the European Research Council Synergy Grant for a 6-year project (SEACHANGE, Grant agreement ID: 856488) which will combine interdisciplinary research approaches to quantify the impact of major cultural transitions on marine ecosystem functioning and biodiversity, setting new baselines for understanding ocean environmental change.
As part of this, the University have a requirement for marine data collection services to be carried out at fieldwork sites in the Babitonga Bay area, in Southern Brazil. This will include obtaining the relevant permits, mobilisation and demobilisation of the offshore marine components of the fieldwork and the exportation of samples to the project partners.
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: £130,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- BR - Brazil
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Exeter have received funding from the European Research Council Synergy Grant for a 6-year project (SEACHANGE, Grant agreement ID: 856488) which will combine interdisciplinary research approaches to quantify the impact of major cultural transitions on marine ecosystem functioning and biodiversity, setting new baselines for understanding ocean environmental change.
As part of this, the University have a requirement for marine data collection services to be carried out at fieldwork sites in the Babitonga Bay area, in Southern Brazil. This will include obtaining the relevant permits, mobilisation and demobilisation of the offshore marine components of the fieldwork and the exportation of samples to the project partners.
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
SEACHANGE, Grant agreement ID: 856488
two.2.14) Additional information
The University of Exeter have received funding from the European Research Council Synergy Grant for a 6-year project (SEACHANGE, Grant agreement ID: 856488).
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 received funding from the European Research Council Synergy Grant for a 6-year project (SEACHANGE, Grant agreement ID: 856488) which will combine interdisciplinary research approaches to quantify the impact of major cultural transitions on marine ecosystem functioning and biodiversity, setting new baselines for understanding ocean environmental change.
As part of this, the University have a requirement for marine data collection services to be carried out at fieldwork sites in the Babitonga Bay area, in Southern Brazil. This will include obtaining the relevant permits, mobilisation and demobilisation of the offshore marine components of the fieldwork and the exportation of samples to the project partners. Due to the technical nature of these requirements, Univille Universidade are the only supplier that can deliver the services.
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
4 July 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
Univille Universidade
Rua Rio do, sl.270
Joinville
Country
Brazil
NUTS code
- BR - Brazil
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £130,000 / Highest offer: £130,000 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