Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welland Procurement
Melton Borough Council, Parkside, Station Approach, Burton Street
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1GH
UK
Contact person: Ms Rachael Bedford
E-mail: rbedford@melton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF22
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.melton.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/selling_to_the_council.aspx
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.melton.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/selling_to_the_council.aspx
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21&v=1
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21&v=1
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
TENDER FOR THE DE-JACKETING, CONSERVATION, PREPARATION, MOUNTING & DIGITISATION OF THE RUTLAND ICHTHYOSAUR
Reference number: DN739591
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71351914
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Rutland County Council (RCC), with a grant received from the Levelling Up Fund, is seeking tender submissions from providers with proven experience in fossil conservation and 3D digitisation for the comprehensive de-jacketing, conservation, preparation, mounting and associated digitisation of the Ichthyosaur fossil. This process involves detailed handling of delicate fossil material currently encased in plaster-of-paris field jackets.
The successful provider will be able to complete the work by the end of March 2026. This tender document outlines the scope, specifications and deliverables expected from prospective Contractors.
Further information on the requirement and relevant performance standards are available within the Specification.
The anticipated contract commencement date is 21 Oct 2024.
The Council proposes to enter one contract commencing on 21 Oct 2024 with the preferred supplier, ending on 30 September 2026.
The budget for this contract is £800,000 in its entirety (exclusive of VAT). Please Note: The Council reserves the right to reject any submissions that are over budget without further evaluation.
The opportunity can be found on the ProContract procurement portal under reference number DN739591. Tenders are to be submitted by no later than 12 noon on 20th September 2024.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45112450
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Rutland County Council (RCC), with a grant received from the Levelling Up Fund, is seeking tender submissions from providers with proven experience in fossil conservation and 3D digitisation for the comprehensive de-jacketing, conservation, preparation, mounting and associated digitisation of the Ichthyosaur fossil. This process involves detailed handling of delicate fossil material currently encased in plaster-of-paris field jackets.
The successful provider will be able to complete the work by the end of March 2026. This tender document outlines the scope, specifications and deliverables expected from prospective Contractors.
Further information on the requirement and relevant performance standards are available within the Specification.
The anticipated contract commencement date is 21 Oct 2024.
The Council proposes to enter one contract commencing on 21 Oct 2024 with the preferred supplier, ending on 30 September 2026.
The budget for this contract is £800,000 in its entirety (exclusive of VAT). Please Note: The Council reserves the right to reject any submissions that are over budget without further evaluation.
The opportunity can be found on the ProContract procurement portal under reference number DN739591. Tenders are to be submitted by no later than 12 noon on 20th September 2024.
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
End:
30/09/2026
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:
Yes
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
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:
20/09/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/09/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Welland Procurement Unit Melton Borough
Parkside Offices, Station Street, Burton Road
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1GH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/08/2024