Awarded contract

ID 3664408 DAERA - AFBI - CHARTER OF FISHING VESSELS

  • CPD - Supplies and Services Division

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-020473

Published 20 August 2021, 1:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

CPD - Supplies and Services Division

303 Airport Road West

BELFAST

BT3 9ED

Email

ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

ID 3664408 DAERA - AFBI - CHARTER OF FISHING VESSELS

Reference number

ID 3664408

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60651100 - Hire of sea-going vessels with crew

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

AFBI is seeking to commission a number of fishing vessels; Two prawn trawlers below 12 m, Prawn trawler above 12 m (with a second required on occasion), A semi-pelagic vessel (space to accommodate up to two scientists), A semi-pelagic vessel (space to accommodate up to three scientists) and One pelagic vessel, The commission must include all management, crew, victuals, and other services necessary to fish in the manners defined below, for a potential period of 3 years. The vessels will receive any work that will have to be commissioned by AFBI during the gear trials and upcoming trials, commercial herring survey and charters involving a semi-pelagic fleet other than the FSP survey (e.g. cod tagging, other up-coming trials) Fishing/surveys will be undertaken within the western Irish Sea (ICES Area 6a and 7a, dependent on individual trial/survey). Tenderers should refer to the specification schedule for more information.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 63726700 - Fishing-vessel services
  • 60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew
  • 34513550 - Survey vessels
  • 34513000 - Fishing, emergency and other special vessels
  • 34513100 - Fishing vessels

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

AFBI is seeking to commission a number of fishing vessels; Two prawn trawlers below 12 m, Prawn trawler above 12 m (with a second required on occasion), A semi-pelagic vessel (space to accommodate up to two scientists), A semi-pelagic vessel (space to accommodate up to three scientists) and One pelagic vessel, The commission must include all management, crew, victuals, and other services necessary to fish in the manners defined below, for a potential period of 3 years. The vessels will receive any work that will have to be commissioned by AFBI during the gear trials and upcoming trials, commercial herring survey and charters involving a semi-pelagic fleet other than the FSP survey (e.g. cod tagging, other up-coming trials) Fishing/surveys will be undertaken within the western Irish Sea (ICES Area 6a and 7a, dependent on individual trial/survey). Tenderers should refer to the specification schedule for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Confirmation of ability to meet the all of the requirements of the specification / Weighting: 0

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Confirmation that the tenderer is providing two vessels / Weighting: 0

Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Skipper Experience / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: AC4 Daily Rate / Weighting: 90

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

After the initial contract period, there are 2 options to extend for 1 year each. Provisional timetable for recourse tothe options: 12 months from the award of the contract.

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 Contract value above is an estimate based on the current level of funding available. Extra fundingfor additional charters may be secured during the lifetime of the contract.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 63726700 - Fishing-vessel services
  • 60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew
  • 34513550 - Survey vessels
  • 34513000 - Fishing, emergency and other special vessels
  • 34513100 - Fishing vessels

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

AFBI is seeking to commission a number of fishing vessels; Two prawn trawlers below 12 m, Prawn trawler above 12 m (with a second required on occasion), A semi-pelagic vessel (space to accommodate up to two scientists), A semi-pelagic vessel (space to accommodate up to three scientists) and One pelagic vessel, The commission must include all management, crew, victuals, and other services necessary to fish in the manners defined below, for a potential period of 3 years. The vessels will receive any work that will have to be commissioned by AFBI during the gear trials and upcoming trials, commercial herring survey and charters involving a semi-pelagic fleet other than the FSP survey (e.g. cod tagging, other up-coming trials) Fishing/surveys will be undertaken within the western Irish Sea (ICES Area 6a and 7a, dependent on individual trial/survey). Tenderers should refer to the specification schedule for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Confirmation of ability to meet the all of the requirements of the specification / Weighting: 0

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Skipper Experience / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: AC3 Daily Rate / Weighting: 90

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

After the initial contract period, there are 2 options to extend for 1 year each. Provisional timetable for recourse tothe options: 12 months from the award of the contract.

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 Contract value above is an estimate based on the current level of funding available. Extra fundingfor additional charters may be secured during the lifetime of the contract.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3a

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 63726700 - Fishing-vessel services
  • 60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew
  • 34513550 - Survey vessels
  • 34513000 - Fishing, emergency and other special vessels
  • 34513100 - Fishing vessels

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

AFBI is seeking to commission a number of fishing vessels; Two prawn trawlers below 12 m, Prawn trawler above 12 m (with a second required on occasion), A semi-pelagic vessel (space to accommodate up to two scientists), A semi-pelagic vessel (space to accommodate up to three scientists) and One pelagic vessel, The commission must include all management, crew, victuals, and other services necessary to fish in the manners defined below, for a potential period of 3 years. The vessels will receive any work that will have to be commissioned by AFBI during the gear trials and upcoming trials, commercial herring survey and charters involving a semi-pelagic fleet other than the FSP survey (e.g. cod tagging, other up-coming trials) Fishing/surveys will be undertaken within the western Irish Sea (ICES Area 6a and 7a, dependent on individual trial/survey). Tenderers should refer to the specification schedule for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Confirmation of ability to meet the all of the requirements of the specification / Weighting: 0

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Skipper Experience / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: AC3 Daily Rate / Weighting: 90

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

After the initial contract period, there are 2 options to extend for 1 year each. Provisional timetable for recourse to the options: 12 months from the award of the contract.

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 Contract value above is an estimate based on the current level of funding available. Extra fundingfor additional charters may be secured during the lifetime of the contract.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3b

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 63726700 - Fishing-vessel services
  • 60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew
  • 34513550 - Survey vessels
  • 34513000 - Fishing, emergency and other special vessels
  • 34513100 - Fishing vessels

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

AFBI is seeking to commission a number of fishing vessels; Two prawn trawlers below 12 m, Prawn trawler above 12 m (with a second required on occasion), A semi-pelagic vessel (space to accommodate up to two scientists), A semi-pelagic vessel (space to accommodate up to three scientists) and One pelagic vessel, The commission must include all management, crew, victuals, and other services necessary to fish in the manners defined below, for a potential period of 3 years. The vessels will receive any work that will have to be commissioned by AFBI during the gear trials and upcoming trials, commercial herring survey and charters involving a semi-pelagic fleet other than the FSP survey (e.g. cod tagging, other up-coming trials) Fishing/surveys will be undertaken within the western Irish Sea (ICES Area 6a and 7a, dependent on individual trial/survey). Tenderers should refer to the specification schedule for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Confirmation of ability to meet the all of the requirements of the specification / Weighting: 0

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Skipper Experience / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: AC3 Daily Rate / Weighting: 90

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

After the initial contract period, there are 2 options to extend for 1 year each. Provisional timetable for recourse tothe options: 12 months from the award of the contract.

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 Contract value above is an estimate based on the current level of funding available. Extra fundingfor additional charters may be secured during the lifetime of the contract

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 63726700 - Fishing-vessel services
  • 60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew
  • 34513550 - Survey vessels
  • 34513000 - Fishing, emergency and other special vessels
  • 34513100 - Fishing vessels

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

AFBI is seeking to commission a number of fishing vessels; Two prawn trawlers below 12 m, Prawn trawler above 12 m (with a second required on occasion), A semi-pelagic vessel (space to accommodate up to two scientists), A semi-pelagic vessel (space to accommodate up to three scientists) and One pelagic vessel, The commission must include all management, crew, victuals, and other services necessary to fish in the manners defined below, for a potential period of 3 years. The vessels will receive any work that will have to be commissioned by AFBI during the gear trials and upcoming trials, commercial herring survey and charters involving a semi-pelagic fleet other than the FSP survey (e.g. cod tagging, other up-coming trials) Fishing/surveys will be undertaken within the western Irish Sea (ICES Area 6a and 7a, dependent on individual trial/survey). Tenderers should refer to the specification schedule for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Confirmation of ability to meet the all of the requirements of the specification / Weighting: 0

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Skipper Experience / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: AC3 Daily Rate / Weighting: 90

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

After the initial contract period, there are 2 options to extend for 1 year each. Provisional timetable for recourse to the options: 12 months from the award of the contract

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 Contract value above is an estimate based on the current level of funding available. Extra fundingfor additional charters may be secured during the lifetime of the contract.


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: 2021/S 000-017357


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

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

AFBI has taken the decision to terminate this tender competition. The current competition breaches transparency principles, in order to comply with the procurement regulations this tender has been withdrawn.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom