Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Angela Johnson
Telephone
+44 2087201314
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Acoustic Telemetry Equipment for Tracking of Vulnerable Species
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32441000 - Telemetry equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The supply of acoustic receivers, transmitters, replacement batteries and associated equipment for fish and other animal tracking compatible with existing Innovasea equipment and equipment running on Open Protocol programming.
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: £3,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Defra intends to award a contract for the provision of acoustic telemetry equipment which will be used for tracking fish and other animals. This contract will include the provision of open access 69kHz and 180kHZ receivers, receiver recovery systems, high residency receivers, tracking receiver deck boxes, hydrophones, replacement batteries, coded transmitters for 69kHz and 180KHz with and without pressure, temperature and predation sensors.
The contract is planned to start January 2024 for a 3 year duration. The contract may be extended for an additional 2 years. The value covers the full 5 year contract length.
Defra intends to directly award the contract and this notice is published for reasons of transparency.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
There is only one supplier of this specialised equipment with the technical specification required.
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
26 October 2023
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
RS Aqua Ltd
21/22 The Slipway, Port Solent, Hampshire
Port Solent
PO6 4TR
Telephone
+23 94004540
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01661817
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £3,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £3,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit