Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Rothamsted Research Ltd
West Common
Harpenden
AL5 2JQ
UK
Contact person: Mark Adams
Telephone: +44 1582763133
E-mail: rres.purchasing@rothamsted.ac.uk
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.rothamsted.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.rothamsted.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/tender-documents
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
Other: company limited by guarantee
I.5) Main activity
Other: scientific / agricultural research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Replacement Programme for Glasshouse Controllers.
Reference number: 2017/0009
II.1.2) Main CPV code
44211500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Rothamsted Research invite tenders for the supply and optional installation of replacement glasshouse environmental control equipment.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
730 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42961200
38570000
03144000
42961000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL52JQ.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Qty 134 off Glasshouse Environment Controllers plus sensors, peripherals and configured as specification. Optionally the contract may be extended to include installation and commissioning.
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
Start:
01/04/2018
End:
31/10/2018
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:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Please refer to documentation.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
See Tender Documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
See Tender Documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
See Tender Documents.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
See Tender Documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
See Tender Documents.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See Tender Documents.
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/11/2017
Local time: 17:00
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/11/2017
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL52JQ.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Those present will include (But not limited to):
Procurement Manager;
Project Manager;
Controlled Environment Manager;
Head of Facilities.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Rothamsted Research Ltd
West Common
Harpenden
AL5 2JQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1582763133
E-mail: mark.adams@rothamsted.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.rothamsted.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Rothamsted Research Ltd will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of breach.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/10/2017