Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House,, North Star Avenue,
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Contact person: Procurement
Telephone: +44 1223277060
E-mail: nercprocurement@ukri.org
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nerc.org
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Swindon:-Safety-Cases./56PD2XU2TH
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Swindon:-Safety-Cases./56PD2XU2TH
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKRI-4254 Aircraft Operations Safety Case Development for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71317200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Aircraft Safety Case Development for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK14
Main site or place of performance:
Swindon
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aircraft Safety Case Development for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory:
UK Research and Innovation requires the development of national capability operations safety cases for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory aircraft, which are UKRI owned, namely: one BAE 146-301, also subject to a mid-life upgrade; one De-Havilland Canada (DCH) DASH 7 (DHC 7-110, VP-FBQ) and the four DHC Twin Otters (DHC 6-300, VP-FAZ, VP-FBB, VP-FBC, VP-FBL), and one future replacement aircraft De-Havilland Canada DASH 8 (please note that another supplier is contracted to develop a safety case for this aircraft however some involvement may be required to ensure that translation of all individual safety cases is consistent to UKRI level). The safety cases include the aircraft, and all scientific equipment carried on board. The aircraft operate in non-standard environments, such as low altitude (FAAM) and the Antarctic/Arctic (BAS).
These aircraft provide scientific communities a means to conduct cutting edge climate research.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical / Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Criterion 1
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Client has the option to extend the contract duration period for up to 1 year.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/56PD2XU2TH
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/01/2025
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/01/2025
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Health-and-safety-services./56PD2XU2TH
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/56PD2XU2TH
GO Reference: GO-20241218-PRO-28934270
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon,
SN2 1FL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/12/2024