UK Research & Innovation: UKRI PR20018 BAS Future Air Capability

UK-Swindon: Aircraft and spacecraft.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             UK Research & Innovation
             Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1793446100, Email: BASProcurement@ukri.org
             Main Address: https://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.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:-Aircraft-and-spacecraft./J7VB7DWG9H
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Aircraft-and-spacecraft./J7VB7DWG9H 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 PR20018 BAS Future Air Capability       
      Reference Number: PR20018
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      34700000 - Aircraft and spacecraft.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
      II.1.4) Short description: Short description: UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of BAS Future Air Capability.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 70,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      34711110 - Fixed-wing aircraft.
      50210000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment.
      50211000 - Repair and maintenance services of aircraft.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Description of procurement: The British Antarctic Survey (BAS), an institute of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) – part of UKRI – delivers and enables world-leading interdisciplinary Polar research and climate science projects and collaborations.

BAS currently operates a Havilland Canada DHC-7 Series 110 (Dash 7) aircraft. The Dash 7 is nearing the end of its effective life; the aim of the upcoming procurement is to introduce a new aircraft. The new aircraft’s primary role will be to provide the Intercontinental Airbridge between Chile, South America and Falkland Islands to the BAS operated research station at Rothera, Antarctica. The airbridge provides the main route for scientists travelling to and from Antarctica, supports deep field science by supplying a BAS ice runway, and maintains a long-range medical evacuation facility.

BAS needs the replacement aircraft and its training and logistical deliverables to be ready for acceptance by 1 Apr 2024.

The estimated maximum budget for the upcoming procurement is £70,000,000, excluding aircraft related Rothera infrastructure costs. The budget includes initial aircraft purchase costs, including any essential aircraft adaptations, a period of pilot training and flight simulator costs, the supply of an initial spares order, maintenance equipment, and a period of direct Industry maintenance support to Rothera.

This procurement includes the provision of engineering support services for a minimum of three calendar years from aircraft acceptance. The period of provision might be extended by up to two further years on an annual basis.

A brief summary of the requirement has been provided above, please ensure you review all additional appendices for full details of this requirement. All additional appendices can be found in the Stage One: Overview Section on the Delta eSourcing Portal: https://www.delta-esourcing.com
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 70,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 329       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 1
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Following evaluation of the submitted RFI Responses and approval of the outcome, UKRI intends to invite all Suppliers who pass all Mandatory Pass/Fail Selection Questions of the RFI Document to the Award Stage of the Procurement by issuing an Invitation to Negotiation. All suppliers who pass all Mandatory Pass/Fail Selection Questions of the RFI Document shall form the shortlist and be invited to the Award stage of this procurement.
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: This procurement includes the provision of engineering support services for a minimum of three calendar years from aircraft acceptance. The period of provision might be extended by up to two further years on an annual basis.
      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 Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any Supplier.       


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.2.2) 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 NEGOTIATED
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure:   
   
   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.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue: No.
   IV.1.5) Information about negotiation: Yes.
   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: 2020/S 167 - 405978       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 03/02/2021 Time: 14:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 12/02/2021       
      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): 4
      
      

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 Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: 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://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Aircraft-and-spacecraft./J7VB7DWG9H

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J7VB7DWG9H
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             UKRI
       Polaris House, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
       Email: BASProcurement@UKRI.org
   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: 30/12/2020

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