Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Hydrographic Office
Admiralty Way
Taunton
TA1 2DN
Contact
Stuart Speer
Telephone
+44 1823484444
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://ukho.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=734082008
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://ukho.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=734082008
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Freight Forwarding, Storage and Hub Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This a one year Contract for the provision of Freight Forwarding, Storage and Hub Services, with options to extend the duration by up to three further years, each of twelve months each.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
Main site or place of performance
Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a one year Contract for Freight Forwarding, Storage and Hub Services for the UKHO. There are also options to extend the Contract by up to three further option years, all of up to twelve months each.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing Schedule including Shopping Basket / Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
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
This is an ongoing requirement although reducing in demand over time. Renewal is subject to whether any of the three option years are invoked during the Contract period. Currently, the Contract will be renewed by November 2023, unless option year is invoked, otherwise.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Contract is subject to options to extend in time only. This is a one year Contract with up to three further option years available, each of twelve months each.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Tenderers shall be jointly and severably liable
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
See details in the Statement of Requirements and ITT documents
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See details contained in the ITT documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 December 2022
Local time
11:00am
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 December 2022
Local time
11:00am
Place
Taunton
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Tenders can only be opened electronically by appointed UKHO Procurement staff via this Delta e-Sourcing portal
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: November 2023
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukho.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JDP73T62Q2
GO Reference: GO-2022117-PRO-21386124
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Hydrographic Office
Admiralty Way
Taunton
TA1 2DN
Telephone
+44 1823483865
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
As address above in Section Vi.4.1
Taunton
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
As above in Section Vi.4.2
Taunton
Country
United Kingdom