UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-2549 - UKRI Bedding, Nesting & Enrichment Products

UK-Swindon: Animal products and related products.

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 1793867000, Email: mrcprocurement@ukri.org
       Contact: MRC Procurement
       Main Address: www.ukri.org
       NUTS Code: UK

   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-2549 - UKRI Bedding, Nesting & Enrichment Products            
      Reference number: UKRI-2549

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         03140000 - Animal products and related products.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: Supply of Bedding, Nesting and Enrichment products to UKRI

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                  
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 675,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Lot 1 - Aspen Bedding   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            03142000 - Animal products.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Oxfordshire
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Purchase of irradiated and non-irradiated aspen bedding

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Product Sample Dust Levels and Foreign Material / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Contingency Arrangements / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Model / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: Yes
         Description of these options:Initial contract period of 3 years (36 months) may be extended up to a maximum contract period of 5 years (60 months). UKRI may vary the exact products supplied under this contract throughout the contract term. Suppliers will be expected to supply a range of bedding material.

      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/6Z4A5P4C67

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Lot 2 - Additional Bedding, Nesting and enrichment Materials   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            03142000 - Animal products.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Oxfordshire
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Purchase of irradiated and non-irradiated bedding, nesting and enrichment products

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Product Sample Dust Levels and Foreign Material / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Contingency Arrangements / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Model / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: Yes
         Description of these options:Initial contract period of 3 years (36 months) may be extended up to a maximum contract period of 5 years (60 months). UKRI may vary the exact products supplied under this contract throughout the contract term. Suppliers will be expected to supply a variety of bedding, nesting and enrichment material.

      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/6Z4A5P4C67


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 000-011363
      
   

   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-2549 (LOT 1)    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Aspen Bedding

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 07/09/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Datesand Ltd, 01488697
             7 Horsefield Way, Bredbury Park Industrial Estate, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2SU, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1612741080, Email: sales@datesand.com
             NUTS Code: UK
            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: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 275,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: UKRI-2549 (LOT 2)    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Additional Bedding, Nesting & Enrichment Materials

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 07/09/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Datesand Ltd, 01488697
             7 Horsfield Way, Bredbury Park Industrial Estate, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2SU, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1612741080, Email: sales@datesand.com
             NUTS Code: UK
            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: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 400,000
         Currency: GBP

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

   VI.3) Additional information: 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. Procurement Contract 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/
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   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: 06/10/2023