Award

SEACHANGE Marine Data Services Brazil

  • University of Exeter

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-020408

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047a8b

Published 4 July 2024, 11:19am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Exeter

Northcote House

Exeter

EX4 4QH

Contact

Megan Brine

Email

m.brine@exeter.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1392723333

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

RC000653

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.exeter.ac.uk

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

Email

m.brine@exeter.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom