Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
British Geological Survey, Nicker Hill, Nottingham
Keyworth
NG12 5GG
Contact
Helen Forsythe
Telephone
+44 7394401250
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
ECOFLOW Champion for UKRI-NERC
Reference number
UKRI-3163
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The ECOFLOW Champion role will be delivered by an individual or organisation who may, or may not, propose delegating some of the more technical aspects of the role to other members of a Champion team. The appointed Champion will be critical for the successful day to day management and leadership of the ECOFLOW programme, working closely with the programme funders to ensure it achieves its full potential, all commissioning and delivery risks are managed appropriately, and all stakeholders are engaged effectively.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £333,333
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
Main site or place of performance
Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Champion (an individual or organisation) for UKRI-NERC’s Ecological Effects of Floating Offshore Wind research programme (ECOFLOW).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Role Understanding / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: Project Plan milestones and methodology / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Risk Management / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Project and Capability to Deliver / Weighting: 26
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation. / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 10
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £333,333
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
30 October 2023
End date
31 August 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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: No
two.2.14) Additional information
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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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 September 2023
Local time
9:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 September 2023
Local time
9:30am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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.
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GO Reference: GO-2023728-PRO-23515754
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN12 1FL
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom