Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Department of Economy
Dundonald House
BELFAST
BT4 3SB
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DfE - Supply and Delivery of Geoscientific Analysis and Monitoring Equipment
Reference number: ID4298390
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
DfE/GSNI is seeking a Contractor/s to provide a range of geoscientific monitoring and analysis equipment. The Contractor/s will be required to supply, deliver, install and commission, if applicable, and provide training for the equipment. Warranty, servicing, and reactive repairs are also necessary requirements. Separate contracts shall be awarded for each one of the following lots: • Lot 1: Groundwater level, temperature and conductivity devices • Lot 2: Electron Microscopy equipment • Lot 3: Wireline Logging equipment • Lot 4: Thermal Conductivity measurer
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
520 410.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Groundwater level, temperature and conductivity devices
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38200000
38540000
38500000
38900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
DfE/GSNI is seeking a Contractor/s to provide a range of geoscientific monitoring and analysis equipment. The Contractor/s will be required to supply, deliver, install and commission, if applicable, and provide training for the equipment. Warranty, servicing, and reactive repairs are also necessary requirements. Separate contracts shall be awarded for each one of the following lots: • Lot 1: Groundwater level, temperature and conductivity devices • Lot 2: Electron Microscopy equipment • Lot 3: Wireline Logging equipment • Lot 4: Thermal Conductivity measurer
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Electron Microscopy equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38200000
38540000
38500000
38900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
DfE/GSNI is seeking a Contractor/s to provide a range of geoscientific monitoring and analysis equipment. The Contractor/s will be required to supply, deliver, install and commission, if applicable, and provide training for the equipment. Warranty, servicing, and reactive repairs are also necessary requirements. Separate contracts shall be awarded for each one of the following lots: • Lot 1: Groundwater level, temperature and conductivity devices • Lot 2: Electron Microscopy equipment • Lot 3: Wireline Logging equipment • Lot 4: Thermal Conductivity measurer
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial 1yr contract that covers the Warranty period with 4 optional extensions periods of up to 1yr each to cover maintenance package
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Wireline Logging equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38200000
38540000
38500000
38900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
DfE/GSNI is seeking a Contractor/s to provide a range of geoscientific monitoring and analysis equipment. The Contractor/s will be required to supply, deliver, install and commission, if applicable, and provide training for the equipment. Warranty, servicing, and reactive repairs are also necessary requirements. Separate contracts shall be awarded for each one of the following lots: • Lot 1: Groundwater level, temperature and conductivity devices • Lot 2: Electron Microscopy equipment • Lot 3: Wireline Logging equipment • Lot 4: Thermal Conductivity measurer
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial 1yr contract that covers the Warranty period with 4 optional extensions periods of up to 1yr each to cover maintenance package
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Thermal Conductivity measurer
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38200000
38540000
38500000
38900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
DfE/GSNI is seeking a Contractor/s to provide a range of geoscientific monitoring and analysis equipment. The Contractor/s will be required to supply, deliver, install and commission, if applicable, and provide training for the equipment. Warranty, servicing, and reactive repairs are also necessary requirements. Separate contracts shall be awarded for each one of the following lots: • Lot 1: Groundwater level, temperature and conductivity devices • Lot 2: Electron Microscopy equipment • Lot 3: Wireline Logging equipment • Lot 4: Thermal Conductivity measurer
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial 1yr contract that covers the Warranty period with 1 optional extension period of up to 1yr to cover maintenance package
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-029734
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Groundwater level, temperature and conductivity devices
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Electron Microscopy equipment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE GMBH
Whitebrook Park
MAIDENHEAD
SL6 8YA
UK
Telephone: +44 1628585200
E-mail: eminfo-uk@hht-eu.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 117 850.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Lot 3: Wireline Logging equipment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ROBERTSON GEOLOGGING LIMITED
Robertson Geo, York Road
Deganwy
LL31 9PX
UK
Telephone: +44 01492582323
E-mail: growlands@robertson-geo.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 129 440.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 4
Title: Lot 4: Thermal Conductivity measurer
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MERROW SCIENTIFIC LIMITED
2a The Quadrant
EPSOM
KT17 4RH
UK
Telephone: +44 01483600867
E-mail: ben@merrowscientific.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 53 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Contractors not delivering on contract......... requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying.... for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory......... levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If,. after the... specified time, they still fail to reach.... satisfactory..... levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior. management... in CPD for further action. If this.. occurs and your performance does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified. period, this... can be considered grounds for.. termination of the contract at your expense as provided for in the Conditions of Contract.. In lieu of... termination, CPD may issue a Notice.. of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance. A supplier in receipt. of multiple... Notices of Written Warning or a Notice of.. Unsatisfactory Performance may, in accordance with The Public Contracts. Regulations 2015.. (as. amended) be excluded from future public.. procurement competitions for a period of up to three years. The figure. stated in V.2.4 is a.. maximum that can be spent through the contract over the full term and does not give any guarantee of any level of. business...
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended
UK
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/02/2023