Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
www.ukri.org
Swindon
SN12 1FL
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Marine Technical Advisor for UKRI-NERC
Reference number
UKRI - 2367
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of a marine technical advisor for UKRI-NERC.
The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a supplier to support the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) in delivering a broad range of geotechnical advise.
The framework Agreement will be set up to appoint a single Supplier who will act as the main contractor. The Supplier may choose to take the lead role with other ‘specialist’ sub-advisors in order to provide a pre-selected core team for breadth of expertise and consistency of approach.
This framework Agreement has been tendered by UKRI Commercial.
Buyers from the following organisations, as listed in the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice, can access this framework Agreement:
•National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOC)
•UK Research & Innovation (UKRI).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
Main site or place of performance
Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of a marine technical advisor for UKRI-NERC.
The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a supplier to support the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) in delivering a broad range of geotechnical advise.
The framework Agreement will be set up to appoint a single Supplier who will act as the main contractor. The Supplier may choose to take the lead role with other ‘specialist’ sub-advisors in order to provide a pre-selected core team for breadth of expertise and consistency of approach.
This framework Agreement has been tendered by UKRI Commercial.
Buyers from the following organisations, as listed in the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice, can access this framework Agreement:
•National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOC)
•UK Research & Innovation (UKRI).
This Agreement is for a duration of 3-years with two optional extensions of up to one-year each.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Agreement is for a duration of 3-years with two optional extensions of up to one-year each.
Duration to align with 5-year Ship Refit Contract as described in the Invitation To Tender.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This framework Agreement has been tendered by UKRI Commercial.
Buyers from the following organisations, as listed in the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice, can access this framework Agreement:
•National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOC)
•UK Research & Innovation (UKRI).
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-024841
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 January 2023
Local time
2:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 January 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Engineering-related-scientific-and-technical-services./8HJQGD2X9W" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Engineering-related-scientific-and-technical-services./8HJQGD2X9W
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8HJQGD2X9W" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8HJQGD2X9W
GO Reference: GO-20221221-PRO-21802392
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
www.ukri.org
Swindon
SN12 1FL
Country
United Kingdom