Official UK procurement notice
DfE - Supply and Delivery of Geoscientific Analysis and Monitoring Equipment
Authority: Department of Economy·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionDfE/GSNI is seeking a Contractor/s to provide a range of geoscientific monitoring and analysis equipment. The Contractor/s will be required to supply, deliver, install and commission, if applicable, and provide training for the equipment. Warranty, servicing, and reactive repairs are also necessary requirements. Separate contracts shall be awarded for each one of the following lots:
- Lot 1: Groundwater level, temperature and conductivity devices
- Lot 2: Electron Microscopy equipment
- Lot 3: Wireline Logging equipment
- Lot 4: Thermal Conductivity measurer
CPV: Checking and testing apparatus · Geological and geophysical instruments · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) · Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring · Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value (£520,500 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 4 of themLot #1Groundwater level, temperature and conductivity devicesCancelledPublished value£41,000
Lot #2Electron Microscopy equipmentAwardedPublished value£127,000
Lot #3Wireline Logging equipmentAwardedPublished value£299,500
Lot #4Thermal Conductivity measurerAwardedPublished value£53,000
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 21 Oct 2022, 11:37 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Feb 2023, 12:28 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 25 Nov 2022 – …
- Authority reference
ID4298390- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-003098- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0377c9Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
CPD will comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as.. amended)and,.... where... appropriate, will incorporate a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on.. the award of.... contract is... communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision.
Publisher note: Contractors not delivering on contract......... requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying.... for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory......... levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If,. after the... specified time, they still fail to reach.... satisfactory..... levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior. management... in CPD for further action. If this.. occurs and your performance does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified. period, this... can be considered grounds for.. termination of the contract at your expense as provided for in the Conditions of Contract.. In lieu of... termination, CPD may issue a Notice.. of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance. A supplier in receipt. of multiple... Notices of Written Warning or a Notice of.. Unsatisfactory Performance may, in accordance with The Public Contracts. Regulations 2015.. (as. amended) be excluded from future public.. procurement competitions for a period of up to three years. The figure. stated in V.2.4 is a.. maximum that can be spent through the contract over the full term and does not give any guarantee of any level of. business...
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 25 Nov 2022, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 25 Nov 2022, 15:30 GMT
Timeline
25 Nov 2022 → 23 Feb 2023 · 4 dates- Submission deadline25 Nov 2022, 15:00 GMT
- Bids opened25 Nov 2022, 15:30 GMT
- Notice published1 Feb 2023, 12:28 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until23 Feb 2023, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Feb 2023- Status changed to complete1 Feb 2023, 12:28 GMT
- Buyer details updated1 Feb 2023, 12:28 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 2 · Electron Microscopy equipment1 award | |||
| HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE GMBH | £117,850 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Wireline Logging equipment1 award | |||
| Robertsons Geologging LtdSME | £129,440 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Thermal Conductivity measurer1 award | |||
| Merrow Scientific Ltd SME | £53,000 † | — | Awarded |
1 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Lot 2: Electron Microscopy equipment · HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE GMBH
- Signed
- 31 Jan 2023
- Value
- £117,850
- Status
- active
Lot 3: Wireline Logging equipment · Robertsons Geologging LtdSME
- Signed
- 31 Jan 2023
- Value
- £129,440
- Status
- active
Lot 4: Thermal Conductivity measurer · Merrow Scientific Ltd SME
- Signed
- 31 Jan 2023
- Value
- £53,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Electron Microscopy equipment | 8bids · 8 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Wireline Logging equipment | 8bids · 8 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Thermal Conductivity measurer | 8bids · 8 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Department for the EconomyContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawGeneral public services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Any challenges are dealt with by the High Court Commercial Division to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts RegulationsReview body
- The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amendedReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE GMBHAwarded supplier
- MERROW SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- ROBERTSON GEOLOGGING LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria