Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
UK Research & Innovation, Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Contact person: STFC Procurement
Telephone: +44 7720143639
E-mail: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ukri.org
Address of the buyer profile: www.ukri.org
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-3945 Structural Steelwork for the construction of the new underground laboratory at Boulby Mine
Reference number: UKRI-3945
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45223210
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for a new underground science facility at Boulby Underground Laboratory, outfitted with a steel framework to support the internal structure of the new facility. Due to the complexity of the work, there was only 1 suitable supplier.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
333 340.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for a new underground science facility at Boulby Underground Laboratory ,outfitted with a steel framework to support the internal structure of the new facility. Due to the complexity of the work, there was only 1 suitable supplier.
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
The facility is looking for Structural Steelwork for the construction of the new underground laboratory at Boulby Mine. The chosen supplier has a high level of understanding of local operational and health and safety systems and there are no other companies in the UK or beyond that have such experience and familiarity. To bring in and take on a new company to do this work would bring unacceptable risk to the site in terms of operational impact and safety.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/03/2024
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
Amalgamated Construction Limited
00995892
Whaley Road
Barnsley
S75 1HT
UK
Telephone: +44 1226243413
E-mail: construction@amco.co.uk
NUTS: UKE31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 333 340.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=855668180
GO Reference: GO-2024416-PRO-25759799
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facilities Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Telephone: +44 7720143639
E-mail: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ukri.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/04/2024