Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Exeter
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
National registration number
RC000653
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Chartered Research Ship Services
Reference number
UOE/2024/092/MB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63726800 - Research vessel services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A University of Exeter team require chartered research ship services, commencing in January 2025 off the coast of Argentina/Uruguay/Brazil, to carry out and deliver their research project aims. This will include the deployment of a research vessel, onboard equipment and ship-fitted scientific systems and fully certified officers to operate the vessel and scientific equipment. Due to the nature of the services, the National Oceanography Centre are the only provider that could deliver the University’s requirements.
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: £1,087,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63726800 - Research vessel services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- BR - Brazil
- AR - Argentina
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A University of Exeter team require chartered research ship services, commencing in January 2025 off the coast of Argentina/Uruguay/Brazil, to carry out and deliver their research project aims. This will include the deployment of a research vessel, onboard equipment and ship-fitted scientific systems and fully certified officers to operate the vessel and scientific equipment. Due to the nature of the services, the National Oceanography Centre are the only provider that could deliver the University’s requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
A University of Exeter team require chartered research ship services, commencing in January 2025 off the coast of Argentina/Uruguay/Brazil, to carry out and deliver their research project aims. This will include the deployment of a research vessel, onboard equipment and ship-fitted scientific systems and fully certified officers to operate the vessel and scientific equipment. Due to the nature of the services, the National Oceanography Centre are the only provider that could deliver the University’s requirements
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
Title
Chartered Research Ship Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 October 2024
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
National Oceanography Centre
SO14 3ZH
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1,087,000 / Highest offer: £1,087,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom