Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
AGRI-EPI CENTRE LIMITED
AGRI-EPI CENTRE, EASTER BUSH ROSLIN
EDINBURGH
EH25 9RG
Contact
Procurement and Legal Dept
procurement@agri-epicentre.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Companies House
09922991
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://ne1procurementservices.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://ne1procurementservices.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Agricultural Sectors R&D
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
075-1122OET E-Flow Mesocosm Maintenance & Servicing for CHAP
Reference number
075-1122OET
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
AEC is conducting a procurement exercise on behalf of CHAP:-
CHAP is seeking bids submitted to AEC via the ne1procurementservices e-tendering portal only from qualified and experienced vendors to provide maintenance and servicing requirements only* for the following facilities at CHAP, York, Y041.
The E-Flows mesocosm. This is Europe's most advanced edge-of-field water assessment facility, which enables environmental testing of plant protection products to meet the most stringent regulatory standards, helping to introduce a wider range of more effective products to market more quickly and to help farmers tackle threats to their crops.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance
York, YO41
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
AEC is conducting a procurement exercise on behalf of CHAP who wish to award to a qualified and experienced vendor to provide maintenance and servicing requirements only* for the following facilities at CHAP, York, Y041. (*for the avoidance of doubt, the scope of this requirement does not cover additional elements such as ground rent, IT and licences.)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1 x 12 month contract extension only, therefore making the possible duration of contract 24 months but only at the discretion of extension by CHAP.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All ITT documents can only be accessed and returned via
https://ne1procurementservices.com
All clarifications during the tender exercise prior to its closing date can only be done via the above website address
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 December 2022
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Agri-EPI Centre Limited
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom