Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main 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
UKRI-3928 UK-Denmark Green Shipping Corridors Pre-feasibility Study
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Innovate UK part of United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI), in partnership with the UK Department for Transport and the Danish Maritime Authority, has appointed a supplier to conduct a pre-feasibility study investigating Green Corridor routes between the UK and Denmark.
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: £249,508
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Innovate UK part of United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI), in partnership with the UK Department for Transport and the Danish Maritime Authority, is looking to appoint a supplier to conduct a pre-feasibility study investigating Green Corridor routes between the UK and Denmark.
The pre-feasibility study will inform future national and international policy and research decisions and the results will be used by UK and Denmark government, industry and academia.
The objective of this procurement is to identify and appoint an industry expert to lead a single pre-feasibility study to analyse and investigate Green Shipping Corridors between the UK and Denmark.
The supplier will be required to conduct a comprehensive review of current and future routes between the two countries. This pre-feasibility study will commence in October 2024 and conclude in March 2025.
The supplier will be required to:
A.Engage with UK and Danish organisations, which includes identification, engagement and full buy in from all Green Corridor stakeholders. Stakeholders include (but are not limited to) ports, vessel owners / operators, supply chains, industry associations and government organisations.
B.Include a Danish stakeholder or cooperating partner with expertise and networks in the Danish maritime sector.
C.Collect and analyse the data and evidence provided by Green Corridor stakeholders. Analysis must stand up to scrutiny and be performed from a position of scientific validity.
D.Produce a comprehensive report on the environmental, technology, commercial, economic and regulatory (vessel and port) findings from the analysis.
E.Provide a comprehensive analysis of at least three case study Green Corridor routes between the UK and Denmark and produce a detailed roadmap that shows how to achieve demonstrations of these routes.
F.Report periodically on the progress of the pre-feasibility study. Reporting requirements will be agreed with Innovate UK and DfT with the Danish Maritime Authority providing consent for tailored public releases.
The duration of the contract is 6 months commencing in October 2024 . The contract price range (ex VAT) is up to £250,000.00
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 10
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/249JD4294K
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-017896
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ricardo ae ltd
Shoreham Technical Centre
Shoreham-By-Sea
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
National registration number
08229264
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £249,508
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=907893250
GO Reference: GO-2024125-PRO-28781113
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
United Kingdom Research & Innovation
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom