Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Oceanography Centre
European Way
Southampton
SO14 3ZH
UK
Telephone: +44 2380596666
E-mail: NOC_Tenders@noc.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ32
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.noc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42931
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42931
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42931
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Maritime Satellite Communications for RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook
Reference number: NOCP00347
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32530000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This project seeks a Supplier who can offer a maritime LEO broadband solution with some modest upgrades to our existing VSAT and FBB service at a reasonable cost.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 140 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This project seeks a supplier who can offer a maritime LEO broadband solution with some modest upgrades to our existing VSAT and FBB service. Please see procurement documents for more detailed information.
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: 36
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
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:
02/05/2023
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:
02/05/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
National Oceanography Centre
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
David Lockey, NMF Category Manager
Victoria Savage, IT Category Manager
Postbox to be opened on Wednesday 3rd May by the authorised personnel listed above.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Award will be for a fixed term with any renewal tendered.
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229055.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/03/2023