Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff University
Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
UK
Contact person: Ben McGirr
Telephone: +44 2920879648
E-mail: mcgirrb1@cardiff.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
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
Multi-Beam Echo Sounder System, Side Scan Sonar System and Single-Beam Echosounder
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38113000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Cardiff University, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences are seeking a turn-key solution for a new shallow water multibeam sonar (MBES) and backscatter acquisition survey system that will enable us to obtain high resolution bathymetry and backscatter data sets. In addition, we require a new side scan sonar (SSS) and dual frequency single beam echo sounder (SBES). These systems will be used on our 11m Research Vessel (RV) Guiding Light.
The SONAR systems are to be used for teaching and research projects related to seabed bathymetry, seabed feature detection, seabed visualisation and habitat mapping. It is envisaged that the sonar systems will be used in coastal waters, with water depths ranging up to 200m but typically used in nearshore shallow water 5m-100m environments.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff University, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences are seeking a turn-key solution for a new shallow water multibeam sonar (MBES) and backscatter acquisition survey system that will enable us to obtain high resolution bathymetry and backscatter data sets. In addition, we require a new side scan sonar (SSS) and dual frequency single beam echo sounder (SBES). These systems will be used on our 11m Research Vessel (RV) Guiding Light.
The SONAR systems are to be used for teaching and research projects related to seabed bathymetry, seabed feature detection, seabed visualisation and habitat mapping. It is envisaged that the sonar systems will be used in coastal waters, with water depths ranging up to 200m but typically used in nearshore shallow water 5m-100m environments.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
18/05/2020
End:
30/09/2020
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:
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 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:
30/04/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
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:
30/04/2020
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
As stated within ITT documents
(WA Ref:100542)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/03/2020