Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Nottingham
Park Campus
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
UK
E-mail: Sabrina.Cox@Nottingham.ac.uk
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
1729 / ITT / SC Framework Biochar Soil Amendment
Reference number: 1729 / ITT / SC
II.1.2) Main CPV code
14212400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Brief: The University of Nottingham (UoN) is conducting the most ambitious and comprehensive biochar demonstration programme to date involving arable fields, grass and woodland, contaminated land, and where soil erosion control is required. The programme, using over 200 tonnes of biochar, will address uncertainties regarding the extent and scope of deployment and its stability with respect to carbon sequestration, together with quantifying effects on ecosystem services. The framework will allow UoN to secure compliant supply chains and call off materials. Tender Technical Specification: Starting in summer of 2022, UoN will be deploying 100-150 tonnes of biochar to arable lands across farms in the UK, for which we require biochar of EBC (European Biochar Certificate) Agro II specification. The biochar required must be suitable for application using agricultural spreaders with minimal dust production, which in practice means particle sizes of 1-5 mm. Over the following 3 years we may
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
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: 1
II.2.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Biochar as a Soil Amendment: Virgin Material
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
14212400
14212420
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Varied across the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Starting in summer of 2022, UoN will be deploying 100-150 tonnes of biochar to arable lands across farms in the UK, for which we require biochar of EBC (European Biochar Certificate) Agro II specification. The biochar required must be suitable for application using agricultural spreaders with minimal dust production, which in practice means particle sizes of 1-5 mm. Over the following 3 years we may also require tonne quantities (1-10 tonnes) of biochar for smaller trials on an ad hoc basic, with the potential for larger quantities dependant on research demands. See tender documents https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
See tender documents https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Must have EBC (European Biochar Certificate) Agro II specification - See tender documents https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Biochar as a Soil Amendment: Biproduct Material
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
14212400
14212420
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Multiple Sites across the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Nottingham (UoN) is conducting the most ambitious and comprehensive biochar demonstration programme to date involving arable fields, grass and woodland, contaminated land, and where soil erosion control is required. The programme, using over 200 tonnes of biochar, will address uncertainties regarding the extent and scope of deployment and its stability with respect to carbon sequestration, together with quantifying effects on ecosystem services.Information on Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Access to Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Access to Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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.2.14) Additional information
Access to Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Access to Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Access to Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Access to Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Access to Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Compatibility
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/05/2022
Local time: 13:48
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/05/2022
Local time: 00:00
Place:
nottingham
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
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
Access to Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In accordance with Regulation 86 and 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the contracting authority has incorporated a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period starting from the day when contract award was notified to the bidders. Unsuccessful bidders will be provided with a debrief in the award decision at the start of the standstill period including details of their bid in relation to the winning bid comprising the reasons for the decision, the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful tender, the score of the economic operator and the name of the economic operator to be awarded the contract. Tenderers have a right to appeal provided for within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/03/2022