Official UK procurement notice
Marine Seismic Survey and Processing
Authority: Radioactive Waste Management Limited
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionRWM are launching a seismic surveying programme to support RWM in its work towards a implementing a Geological Disposal Facility.
We are seeking to award framework agreements which, through different tenders, will provide us access to a full range of seismic services, including seismic acquisition (in different environments) processing of seismic data and interpretation services.
CPV: Dimensional surveying services · Geological and geophysical consultancy services · Geological consultancy services · Marine services · Marine survey services · Seismic data acquisition services · Seismic data collection services · Seismic processing services · Seismic services · Surveying services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 2 suppliers · 8 bids on the busiest of 3 lots (4.0 per place) · 1 appointed
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · win at most 3 of them · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #13D Marine Seismic Acquisition: Deep WaterAwarded North East, North West +8
Lot #22D Marine Seismic AcquisitionAwarded North East, North West +8
Lot #3Seismic ProcessingAwarded UK
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · 3D Marine Seismic Acquisition: Deep Water | 60 | 30 | 10 | |
| 2 · 2D Marine Seismic Acquisition | 60 | 10 | 10 | |
| 3 · Seismic Processing | — | 30 | 10 |
- Price carries 10–30 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 30 points.
- “Marine Seismic Survey and Processing” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 2 Jul 2021, 16:12 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Mar 2022, 09:12 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 2 Aug 2021 – …
- Authority reference
RWM467BP- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-008090- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c304Find a Tender
- Performance terms
Potential service providers will be assessed on the basis of information provided in response to an Invitation to Tender
- Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
Publisher note: Radioactive Waste Management Limited (RWM) are launching a seismic surveying programme to support RWM in its work towards a implementing a Geological Disposal Facility. We are seeking to award framework agreements which, through different tenders, will provide us access to a full range of seismic services, including seismic acquisition (in different environments) processing of seismic data and interpretation services. Future tenders will include interpretation of seismic data, and acquisition of seismic data in other environments, including shallow water and if required, land and transition zones. This tender sets out the scope for 3 Lots which are specifically focused on acquisition of 2D and 3D seismic data in deeper water (>10m water depth) and the processing seismic data in marine environments. Contracts will be called-off this framework agreement to provide the services in different Community Partnership areas around England and Wales as they come forward, increasing RWM’s understanding of the geology to feed into decisions on site suitability and aid future planning.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 2 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 2 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
Timeline
2 Aug 2021 → 25 Mar 2022 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown2 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened2 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
- Notice published25 Mar 2022, 09:12 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete25 Mar 2022, 09:12 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Lot 1 3D Marine Seismic Acquisition: Deep Water
- Signed
- 24 Feb 2022
- Value
- £15,200,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2 2D Marine Seismic Acquisition
- Signed
- 24 Feb 2022
- Value
- £3,300,000
- Status
- active
Lot 3 Seismic Processing
- Signed
- 24 Feb 2022
- Value
- £900,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · 3D Marine Seismic Acquisition: Deep Water | 1bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · 2D Marine Seismic Acquisition | 1bids | — | — | — |
| 3 · Seismic Processing | 8bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeMediation bodyReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Shearwater Geoservices LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria