UK-Swindon: Animal feedstuffs.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 7394401255, Email: mrcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact: MRC Procurement
Main Address: www.ukri.org, Address of the buyer profile: www.ukri.org
NUTS Code: UKK14

I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity:
Other activity: Research

Section II: Object Of The Contract

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: UKRI-2579 Framework Agreement for Diet Supplies at MRC, CFM Centre
Reference number: UKRI-2579

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
15700000 - Animal feedstuffs.


II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

II.1.4) Short description: We seek a supplier who can supply two types of diet, one approximately 0.5cm to 2cm in length and one larger, approximately 3cm to 5cm in length. (amongst the other requirements - detailed in this Specification) consistency of formula throughout the initial 2-year Term and beyond, for a possible 1x 2-year extension to the initial 2-year term.

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 200,000

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
Not Provided

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Main site or place of performance:
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: We seek a supplier who can supply two types of diet, one approximately 0.5cm to 2cm in length and one larger, approximately 3cm to 5cm in length. (amongst the other requirements - detailed in this Specification) consistency of formula throughout the initial 2-year Term and beyond, for a possible 1x 2-year extension to the initial 2-year term.

II.2.5) Award criteria:

Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 3 / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 4 / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 5 / Weighting: 25


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of these options:The Framework Agreement duration shall be awarded for an initial fixed 2-Year Term. After the initial 2 year Term UKRI reserves the right to extend the Agreement duration by 1 x 2-year option.

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: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: Yes


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJEU: 2022/S 000-035848



IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

Contract No: UKRI-2579
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 16/02/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

Contractor (No.1)
IPS Product Supplies Ltd, SC227275
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKM75
The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 200,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 200,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=760876577

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Legal Department, Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Research & Innovation
Legal Department, Polaris House, Northstar Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Research & Innovation
Legal Department, Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/02/2023