Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star House
Swindon
SN2 2FL
UK
Contact person: UK Research and Innovation
Telephone: +44 7743192648
E-mail: Michael.McGrath@ukri.org
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://ukri.org
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Shipping-operations./J683JM55X5
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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: Scientific and Technological Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKRI-3681 MOONS Instrument Packaging and Shipment to Chile.
Reference number: UKRI-3681
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60640000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Packaging and shipment of telescope instrumentation from the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh to Paranal, Chile.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
204 551.52
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:
UK
CL
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM,Chile
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The packaging and shipment of telescope instrumentation from the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh to Paranal, Chile.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
204 551.52
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in working days: 80
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 authority will consider transportation of some instrumentation by air rather than sea.
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
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:
28/05/2024
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
Tender must be valid until:
26/08/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/05/2024
Local time: 14:00
Place:
Oxfordshire
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
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Shipping-operations./J683JM55X5
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J683JM55X5
GO Reference: GO-2024423-PRO-25840315
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
E-mail: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/04/2024