UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-1820 Hawaii Offshore Drilling Project

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Notice Summary

Title:	UKRI-1820 Hawaii Offshore Drilling Project
Notice type:	Contract Notice
Authority:	UK Research & Innovation
Nature of contract:	Services
Procedure:	Open
Short Description:	The British Geological Survey, acting on behalf of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling, requires a marine remote seafloor drilling capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore Hawaii for a scientific drilling and coring campaign for a period of up to 2 months between August and October 2023
Published:	14/04/2022 12:09

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UK-Swindon: Offshore drilling services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             UK Research & Innovation
             Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN12 1FL, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7562167366, Email: kate.richardson@ukri.org
             Contact: Kate Richardson
             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.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Offshore-drilling-services./57EV23J854
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Other activity:

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: UKRI-1820 Hawaii Offshore Drilling Project
      Reference Number: UKRI-1820
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      76320000 - Offshore drilling services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: The British Geological Survey, acting on behalf of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling, requires a marine remote seafloor drilling capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore Hawaii for a scientific drilling and coring campaign for a period of up to 2 months between August and October 2023
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 12,500,000
      Currency: USD
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      76340000 - Core drilling.
      45262422 - Subsea drilling work.
      43124900 - Rock-drilling equipment.
      34514000 - Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms.

      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      US United States

      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The contractor must be able to supply the full operational spread including a remote seafloor drill rig, the vessel, and all personnel required to operate the spread. The seafloor drill rig must be capable of rotary rock coring to at least 110m below seafloor in water depths of 100m to 1300m
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Criteria below
            Quality criterion - Name: Technical and Quality / Weighting: 80

            Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20

      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 12,500,000
      Currency: USD
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 16
      This contract is subject to renewal: No
      Description of renewals: Not provided

      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes
      Description of options: An extension period of up to 12 months may be agreed as appropriate.
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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
      Identification of the project: Not provided
      II.2.14) Additional information: The estimated (maximum) value of the opportunity is:
$12,500,000 (excluding VAT).

UKRI will not accept Bids above $12,500,000. Any Bids above this value will be regarded as FAIL.

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:
      Not Provided
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      Not Provided
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
      Not Provided
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      Not Provided
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
      Not Provided
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
      Not Provided
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
      Not Provided
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      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
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   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 OJ S: 2022/S 000 - 003134
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 19/05/2022 Time: 14:00

      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3

      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 19/05/2022
         Time: 14:00


Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No
   Electronic payment will be used No
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Offshore-drilling-services./57EV23J854

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/57EV23J854
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             UK Research & Innovation
       Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN12 1FL, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
    Not Provided
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 14/04/2022

Annex A

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UKRI-1820 Hawaii Offshore Drilling Project

UK-Swindon: Offshore drilling services.

Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)

I.1) Name and addresses
       UK Research & Innovation
       Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN12 1FL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 7562167366, Email: kate.richardson@ukri.org
       Contact: Kate Richardson
       Main Address: www.ukri.org
       NUTS Code: UKK14

Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)

II.1) Scope of the procurement

   II.1.1) Title: UKRI-1820 Hawaii Offshore Drilling Project      Reference number: UKRI-1820
   II.1.2) Main CPV code:
      76320000 - Offshore drilling services.

   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
   II.1.4) Short Description: The British Geological Survey, acting on behalf of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling, requires a marine remote seafloor drilling capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore Hawaii for a scientific drilling and coring campaign for a period of up to 2 months between August and October 2023

Section VI: Complementary information

V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/05/2022

VI.6) Original notice reference:

   Notice Reference:    2022 - 453157
   Notice number in OJ S: Not Provided
   Date of dispatch of the original notice: 14/04/2022

Section VII: Changes

VII.1) Information to be changed or added

      VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority

      VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1

         Section Number: IV.2.2
         Place of text to be modified: Time Limit For Receipt Of Tenders / Conditions For Opening Of Tenders
         Instead of:
         Date: 19/05/2022
         Local Time: 14:00
         Read:
         Date: 01/06/2022
         Local Time: 14:00

VII.2) Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Offshore-drilling-services./57EV23J854

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/57EV23J854

UKRI-1820 Hawaii Offshore Drilling Project

UK-Swindon: Offshore drilling services.

Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)

I.1) Name and addresses
       UK Research & Innovation
       Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN12 1FL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 7562167366, Email: kate.richardson@ukri.org
       Contact: Kate Richardson
       Main Address: www.ukri.org
       NUTS Code: UKK14

Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)

II.1) Scope of the procurement

   II.1.1) Title: UKRI-1820 Hawaii Offshore Drilling Project      Reference number: UKRI-1820
   II.1.2) Main CPV code:
      76320000 - Offshore drilling services.

   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
   II.1.4) Short Description: The British Geological Survey, acting on behalf of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling, requires a marine remote seafloor drilling capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore Hawaii for a scientific drilling and coring campaign for a period of up to 2 months between August and October 2023

Section VI: Complementary information

V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/05/2022

VI.6) Original notice reference:

   Notice Reference:    2022 - 453157
   Notice number in OJ S: Not Provided
   Date of dispatch of the original notice: 14/04/2022

Section VII: Changes

VII.1) Information to be changed or added

      VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority

      VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1

         Section Number: IV.2.2
         Place of text to be modified: Time Limit For Receipt Of Tenders / Conditions For Opening Tenders
         Instead of:
         Date: 01/06/2022
         Local Time: 14:00
         Read:
         Date: 13/06/2022
         Local Time: 14:00

VII.2) Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Offshore-drilling-services./57EV23J854

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/57EV23J854

View Award Notice

UK-Swindon: Offshore drilling services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       UK Research & Innovation
       Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN12 1FL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 7562167366, Email: kate.richardson@ukri.org
       Contact: Kate Richardson
       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: UKRI-1820 Hawaii Offshore Drilling Project
      Reference number: UKRI-1820

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         76320000 - Offshore drilling services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: The British Geological Survey, acting on behalf of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling, requires a marine remote seafloor drilling capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore Hawaii for a scientific drilling and coring campaign for a period of up to 2 months between August and October 2023

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



   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            76340000 - Core drilling.
            45262422 - Subsea drilling work.
            43124900 - Rock-drilling equipment.
            34514000 - Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms.

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      US - United States

      Main site or place of performance:
      United States


      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The contractor must be able to supply the full operational spread including a remote seafloor drill rig, the vessel, and all personnel required to operate the spread. The seafloor drill rig must be capable of rotary rock coring to at least 110m below seafloor in water depths of 100m to 1300m

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical and Quality / Weighting: 80

      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20


      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: Yes
         Description of these options:An extension period of up to 12 months may be agreed as appropriate.

      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 estimated (maximum) value of the opportunity is:
$12,500,000 (excluding VAT).

UKRI will not accept Bids above $12,500,000. Any Bids above this value will be regarded as FAIL.

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: 2022/S 000-003134



   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: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: No

   V.1) Information on non-award
      The contract/lot is not awarded
            Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure):
            Notice reference (year and document number): 2022 - 010055

Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=704781809

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          UK Research & Innovation
          Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN12 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
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/07/2022