Award

Field Studies Council

  • Oxford Brookes University

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-029090

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0499ea

Published 11 September 2024, 1:19pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Oxford Brookes University

Gipsy Lane, Headington,

Oxford

OX3 0BP

Contact

Vicky Badger

Email

vbadger@brookes.ac.uk

Telephone

+441 865483905

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

National registration number

N/A

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.brookes.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

Field Studies Council

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80300000 - Higher education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

We will be awarding to Field Studies Council for a residential biology field course in Wales as it provides us with the apporpriate accomodation and faciilities for staff and students. The Field Studies Council location allows the students to study and develop their skills for basic ecological techniques in woodland, meadow, river and sand dune systems, and identifying plants, insects and other invertebrates which are essential for those Biological Science courses with an ecological component, especially Animal Biology and Conservation, Zoology and many of the general Biological Sciences students. It also allows flexibility over the weather, long days frequently 9 am to 9 pm, only breaking for meals. # Field Studies Council is an environmental education charity who can provide field work and outdoor learning courses in a number of locations that are fully equipped to deal with group laboratory facilities, equipment needed for biological field work and dormitory accommodation.

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: £120,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80300000 - Higher education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

We will be awarding to Field Studies Council for a residential biology field course in Wales as it provides us with the apporpriate accomodation and faciilities for staff and students. The Field Studies Council location allows the students to study and develop their skills for basic ecological techniques in woodland, meadow, river and sand dune systems, and identifying plants, insects and other invertebrates which are essential for those Biological Science courses with an ecological component, especially Animal Biology and Conservation, Zoology and many of the general Biological Sciences students. It also allows flexibility over the weather, long days frequently 9 am to 9 pm, only breaking for meals. # Field Studies Council is an environmental education charity who can provide field work and outdoor learning courses in a number of locations that are fully equipped to deal with group laboratory facilities, equipment needed for biological field work and dormitory accommodation. Field Sudies Council also provide transport and guidance for appropriate locations where the particular field can be successful. We have done much previous reconnaissance work in this area to ensure that we have access to particular sites, that these exercises are possible with this number of students giving results that they can work with and that the field centre can supply the facilities we need.

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


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

We have undertaken market testing which has proven unsuccessful and therefore we will be awarding to Field Studies Council for a residential biology field course in Wales as it provides us with the apporpriate accomodation and faciilities for staff and students. The Field Studies Council location allows the students to study and develop their skills for basic ecological techniques in woodland, meadow, river and sand dune systems, and identifying plants, insects and other invertebrates which are essential for those Biological Science courses with an ecological component, especially Animal Biology and Conservation, Zoology and many of the general Biological Sciences students. It also allows flexibility over the weather, long days frequently 9 am to 9 pm, only breaking for meals. #

Field Studies Council is an environmental education charity who can provide field work and outdoor learning courses in a number of locations that are fully equipped to deal with group laboratory facilities, equipment needed for biological field work and dormitory accommodation. Field Sudies Council also provide transport and guidance for appropriate locations where the particular field can be successful.

We have done much previous reconnaissance work in this area to ensure that we have access to particular sites, that these exercises are possible with this number of students giving results that they can work with and that the field centre can supply the facilities we need.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


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

11 September 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

Field Studies Council

Betws-y-coed

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £120,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Oxford Brookes University

Oxford

Country

United Kingdom