UK-Keyworth: Research and development consultancy services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
UK Research & Innovation
British Geological Survey, Nicker Hill, Nottingham, Keyworth, NG12 5GG, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 7394401250, Email: helen.forsythe@ukri.org
Contact: Helen Forsythe
Main Address: 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: ECOFLOW Champion for UKRI-NERC
Reference number: UKRI-3163

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services.


II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

II.1.4) Short description: The ECOFLOW Champion role will be delivered by an individual or organisation who may, or may not, propose delegating some of the more technical aspects of the role to other members of a Champion team. The appointed Champion will be critical for the successful day to day management and leadership of the ECOFLOW programme, working closely with the programme funders to ensure it achieves its full potential, all commissioning and delivery risks are managed appropriately, and all stakeholders are engaged effectively.

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

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 315,405

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description

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

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKK14 - Swindon

Main site or place of performance:
Swindon


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Champion (an individual or organisation) for UKRI-NERC’s Ecological Effects of Floating Offshore Wind research programme (ECOFLOW).

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Role Understanding / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: Project Plan milestones and methodology / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Risk Management / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Project and Capability to Deliver / Weighting: 26
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation. / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 10


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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/35S344K2JW


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: No


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: 2023/S 000-022078



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: Not Provided
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: ECOFLOW Champion

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/10/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1 (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: 1

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

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

Contractor (No.1)
Howell Marine Consulting Ltd, 09913837
23 Hauxley Links, Morpeth, NE65 0JR, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKC2
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: 333,333
Total value of the contract/lot: 315,405
Currency: GBP

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

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information: Procurement Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days, on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/ The Contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations.
To view this notice, please click here:
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VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN12 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1235446553, Email: commercial@ukri.org

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
Not Provided

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/10/2023