Contract

UKRI-2549 - UKRI Bedding, Nesting & Enrichment Products

  • UK Research & Innovation

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-029619

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c257

Published 6 October 2023, 7:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Contact

MRC Procurement

Email

mrcprocurement@ukri.org

Telephone

+44 1793867000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ukri.org

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-2549 - UKRI Bedding, Nesting & Enrichment Products

Reference number

UKRI-2549

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 03140000 - Animal products and related products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Supply of Bedding, Nesting and Enrichment products to UKRI

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £675,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Aspen Bedding

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03142000 - Animal products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance

Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of irradiated and non-irradiated aspen bedding

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Product Sample Dust Levels and Foreign Material / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Contingency Arrangements / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Model / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Initial contract period of 3 years (36 months) may be extended up to a maximum contract period of 5 years (60 months). UKRI may vary the exact products supplied under this contract throughout the contract term. Suppliers will be expected to supply a range of bedding material.

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

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6Z4A5P4C67

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Additional Bedding, Nesting and enrichment Materials

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03142000 - Animal products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance

Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of irradiated and non-irradiated bedding, nesting and enrichment products

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Product Sample Dust Levels and Foreign Material / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Contingency Arrangements / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Model / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Initial contract period of 3 years (36 months) may be extended up to a maximum contract period of 5 years (60 months). UKRI may vary the exact products supplied under this contract throughout the contract term. Suppliers will be expected to supply a variety of bedding, nesting and enrichment material.

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

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6Z4A5P4C67


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: 2023/S 000-011363


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

UKRI-2549 (LOT 1)

Lot No

1

Title

Aspen Bedding

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 September 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Datesand Ltd

7 Horsefield Way, Bredbury Park Industrial Estate, Bredbury

Stockport

SK6 2SU

Email

sales@datesand.com

Telephone

+44 1612741080

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

01488697

The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £275,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

UKRI-2549 (LOT 2)

Lot No

2

Title

Additional Bedding, Nesting & Enrichment Materials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 September 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Datesand Ltd

7 Horsfield Way, Bredbury Park Industrial Estate, Bredbury

Stockport

SK6 2SU

Email

sales@datesand.com

Telephone

+44 1612741080

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

01488697

The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000


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. Procurement Contract 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/

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six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

UK Research & Innovation

Legal Department, Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

UK Research & Innovation

Legal Department, Polaris House, Northstar Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

UK Research & Innovation

Legal Department, Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Country

United Kingdom