Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Food Standards Agency
YO1 7PR
York
7PR
UK
Contact person: FSA Commercial
E-mail: fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.food.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.food.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Collection and delivery of official control samples for NI (Foyle/Carlingford)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98360000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a multiple lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for both lots, or one lot; please provide details of any applicable discount for multiple awards within the Financial Template. <br/>• Lot 1 – Official control sampling of shellfish and water samples and use of fishing vessel in Lough Foyle <br/>• Lot 2 – Official control sampling of shellfish and water samples and use of fishing vessel in Carlingford Lough.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
2. Lot 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03312200
60651000
60651500
90511000
41000000
60651100
60651200
03312200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
•Lot 1 – Official control sampling of shellfish and water samples and use of fishing vessel in Lough Foyle
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:
1.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2024
End:
31/03/2027
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:
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: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
3. Lot 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03312200
90511000
60651100
41000000
60651000
60651500
60651200
03312200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Official control sampling of shellfish and water samples and use of fishing vessel in Carlingford Lough.
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:
1.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2024
End:
31/03/2027
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:
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See Specification Document
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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:
04/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
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
Duration in months: 36 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
E-procurement site Atamis. Online.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
See Document section.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
not available.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
See Specification Document.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Food Standards Agency
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.food.gov.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Food Standards Agency
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.food.gov.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
See Specification Document.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Food Standards Agency
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.food.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/01/2024