Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University Of Reading
University
Po Box 217
READING
RG66AH
UK
Contact person: Claire Milham
Telephone: +44 1183787629
E-mail: c.milham@reading.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.reading.ac.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Combine Harvester
Reference number: UOR/LAB/23/021
II.1.2) Main CPV code
16300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The University is looking to procure a plot-scale trials Combine Harvester which will be used by our School of Agricultural, Policy and Development, as part of research into crops. Our research focuses on combinable crops, from evaluation of different varieties and cultivars to investigating novel agronomic approaches for UK crops, improving their yields and resilience to changing climates.
Due to the research requirements, the Combine Harvester must have the functionality to calculate the harvest index for the combined crops, by accurately measuring the weight of both straw and chaff. The Header of the combine also needs to be available as 1.5m and 2.5m widths to accommodate harvesting operations on different plot sizes and crops.
Additional capabilities must also include:
• Side knives. Left and Right Hand.
• Straw chopper
• Integrated GPS/GNSS positioning system.
• Near-infrared (NIRS) quality sensor for GPS tagged grain quality measurements.
The University published a VEAT notice on the 1st March and observed the 10 full calendar days and is now awarding the contract to Zurn.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
404 700.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
16300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
Main site or place of performance:
University of Reading
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is looking to procure a plot-scale trials Combine Harvester which will be used by our School of Agricultural, Policy and Development, as part of research into crops. Our research focuses on combinable crops, from evaluation of different varieties and cultivars to investigating novel agronomic approaches for UK crops, improving their yields and resilience to changing climates.
Due to the research requirements, the Combine Harvester must have the functionality to calculate the harvest index for the combined crops, by accurately measuring the weight of both straw and chaff. The Header of the combine also needs to be available as 1.5m and 2.5m widths to accommodate harvesting operations on different plot sizes and crops.
Additional capabilities must also include:
• Side knives. Left and Right Hand.
• Straw chopper
• Integrated GPS/GNSS positioning system.
• Near-infrared (NIRS) quality sensor for GPS tagged grain quality measurements.
The University published a VEAT notice on the 1st March and observed the 10 full calendar days and is now awarding the contract to Zurn.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
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
Absence for technical reasons due to the research requirements for the combine harvester to quantify grain, straw and chaff biomass for yield and calculation of harvest index. The combine harvester header also needs to be available at 1.5m and 2.5m widths due to the research area and to accommodate harvesting operations on different plot sizes and crops.
Additional capabilities must also include:
• Side knives. Left and Right Hand.
• Straw chopper
• Integrated GPS/GNSS positioning system.
• Near-infrared (NIRS) quality sensor for GPS tagged grain quality measurements.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-006072
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: UOR/LAB/23/021
Title: Combine Harvester
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/03/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zurn UK
Manufacturer
Woodway
Princes Risborough
P27 0NN
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 404 700.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Reading
Reading
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/03/2023