Prior information notice
This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Physical Laboratory
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
UK
Telephone: +44 2089776731
E-mail: gary.phillips@npl.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.npl.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk
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: Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Maritime Unmanned Surface Vehicle
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34114000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
A remotely controlled surface vessel with capability to self-navigate (i.e. have a detailed situational awareness (SA) sensor payload) which can be deployed for calibration purposes, enabling SA transfer and comparison with other test vessels.
(Procurement subject to funding availability)
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
700 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34521000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Plymouth
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A remotely controlled surface vessel with capability to self-navigate (i.e. have a detailed situational awareness (SA) sensor payload) which can be deployed for calibration purposes, enabling SA transfer and comparison with other test vessels.
(Procurement subject to funding availability)
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:
700 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
22/01/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NPL Management
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/12/2023