Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Medical Research Council, Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/
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-1871 MRC LMB Electrical Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
MRC LMB Electrical Service Maintenance Contract
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: £235,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50116100 - Electrical-system repair services
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
- 50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment
- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
- 71314100 - Electrical services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that UKRI intends to contract with Drax Ltd for the continuation of the current service for Electrical Services Maintenance. The contract start date is likely to be 1st January 2022 for a period of one year to allow the Contracting Authority sufficient time to complete a review of its service requirements and conduct a compliant tender process for the new contract which will commence in January 2023. UKRI had intended to complete a review of the service requirements and undertake a full procurement process during 2021, however limitations and lack of suitable resource due to the Covid restrictions have delayed this process.
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:
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that UKRI intends to contract with Drax Ltd for the continuation of the current service for Electrical Services Maintenance. The contract start date is likely to be 1st January 2022 for a period of one year to allow the Contracting Authority sufficient time to complete a review of its service requirements and conduct a compliant tender process for the new contract which will commence in January 2023. UKRI had intended to complete a review of the service requirements and undertake a full procurement process during 2021, however limitations and lack of suitable resource due to the Covid restrictions have delayed this process.
We consider that it is in the best interest of both the authority, and economic operators, It will allow for the opportunity to be tendered in a fair and transparent process to establish value for money. Crucially it ensures that the future procurement process complies fully with our obligations under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
13 December 2021
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
Drax Limtied
Letchworth Garden City
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12223843
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: £235,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
We consider that it is in the best interest of both the authority, and economic operators, It will allow for the opportunity to be tendered in a fair and transparent process to establish value for money. Crucially it ensures that the future procurement process complies fully with our obligations under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=649996077
GO Reference: GO-20211214-PRO-19390217
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UKRI
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom