Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Helen Forsythe
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
UKRI-3963 3x Broadband Magnetotelluric Systems
Reference number
UKRI-3963
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38230000 - Electromagnetic geophysical instruments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
3 x broadband magnetotelluric systems, including induction coil magnetometers and non-polarizable electrodes, to support geophysical exploration research as well as geohazard assessment.
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: £141,983
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply 3 x broadband magnetotelluric systems, including induction coil magnetometers and non-polarizable electrodes, to support geophysical exploration research as well as geohazard assessment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Technical Response / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Support & Maintenance / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
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
Procurement Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days, on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/
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: 2024/S 000-015581
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phoenix Geophysics Ltd
Unit #3, 3781 Victoria Park Ave
Toronto
M1W 3KS
anton.vetrov@phoenix-geophysics.com
Telephone
+1 4164917340
Country
Canada
NUTS code
- CA - Canada
National registration number
47897
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £183,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £141,983
Section six. Complementary information
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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=878108364
GO Reference: GO-2024725-PRO-27000158
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom