Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane, Headington,
Oxford
OX3 0BP
Contact
Vicky Badger
Telephone
+441 865483905
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
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