Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
Oil & Gas Environment & Decommissioning, AB1 Building, Crimon Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1JL
UK
Contact person: Murray Wood
Telephone: +44 1224254038
E-mail: Murray.wood@decc.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.decc.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.decc.gov.uk
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
Specialist offshore environmental and decommissioning services.
Reference number: TRN1138/03/2016
II.1.2) Main CPV code
76000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) requires the provision of specialised environmental and decommissioning services to support its functions relating to the regulation of offshore oil and gas exploration, production and decommissioning activities, on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of procurement: The key function will be to provide specialist environmental and decommissioning advice to DECC so that it can effectively fulfil its regulatory remit of ensuring:
— Proper assessment of the environmental impact of oil and gas development activity.
— Optimum economic and environmental consideration of decommissioning proposals.
The programme aims to deliver:
— An improved understanding of the environmental impacts of oil and gas activity and the mitigation measures to be adopted.
— Dissemination of specialist knowledge and best practice in oil and gas operations in the UKCS and other areas of activity.
— A prolonged self-sufficiency in oil and gas, with deferment of abandonment costs, and life extension of facilities and infrastructure.
— Possible reductions in decommissioning costs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Relevant experience and track record providing good professional advice in relation to offshore oil and gas exploration, production, decommissioning, including specific knowledge of UKCS activities
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Availability and adequacy of staff capable of undertaking work relating to wide range of technical environmental and decommissioning issues
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Ability to undertake work within set time-scales and at short notice, including responding to urgent requests for advice and attending meetings at short notice
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Ability to undertake, or commission, specialist studies as necessary, e.g. modelling emissions and discharges, oil spills, sound propagation, etc.
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Track record of providing similar services to other clients, e.g. offshore oil and gas operators, government bodies, etc.
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Experience of sub-contracting for specialist studies requested by customers
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Cost (The lowest bid will receive maximum marks and all other bids will be marked in proportion to that bid)
/ Weighting: 20
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The budget for this requirement is a 30 month programme, and the anticipated range 750 000 - 900 000 GBP excluding VAT, the expenditure is dependent upon the frequency of work requirements, scope and value.
Subject to securing the necessary funds, there is an option for an extension up to 24 months (maximum value for this would be 720 000 GBP) under the same terms and conditions.
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
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1138/03/2016
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/09/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 14
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Genesis Oil and Gas Consultants Ltd
6 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1YH
UK
Telephone: +44 1224615100
E-mail: diane.mackenzie@genesisoilandgas.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.genesisoilandgas.com/
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:
: 900 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The budget for this requirement is a 30 month programme and is anticipated to be within the range 750 000 - 900 000 GBP excluding VAT; with 150 000 - 180 000 GBP allocated to fiscal year 2016 - 2017 and 300 000 - 360 000 GBP allocated for fiscal years 2017 - 2018 and 2018 - 2019. Total expenditure will depend on the frequency of work requirements, their scope and value.
Subject to securing the necessary funds, there may be the potential to extend the contract under the same terms and conditions, including expenditure estimates, for a period of up to 24 months, subject to the agreement of the appointed contractor. The maximum value of this possible extension for the full 24 months would be 720 000 GBP excluding VAT.
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GO Reference: GO-2016922-PRO-8829951.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Oil and Gas Environment and Decommissioning, AB1 building, Crimon Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1JL
UK
Telephone: +44 1224254038
E-mail: murray.wood@decc.gsi.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/09/2016