Tender

CS20472 - UK Research and Innovation : Echosounder Equipped Autonomous Surface Vehicle

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Tender

19 Nov 2020 at 10:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) is initiating a tender for the project titled "CS20472 - UK Research and Innovation: Echosounder Equipped Autonomous Surface Vehicle." This procurement process falls under the marine equipment industry category, with a specialised focus on surveying and hydrographic instruments. The tender period is open until 11:00 GMT on 7th December 2020, and the contract is expected to commence on 21st December 2020, lasting until 31st March 2021. The estimated value of the contract is £180,000, and the procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, encouraging a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in marine equipment, particularly those with capabilities in producing autonomous vehicles equipped with environmental sensors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, charity, or social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to apply, given their suitability in fulfilling the requirements outlined in the tender documents. Competitors should ensure they fully understand the criteria for evaluation and adhere to submission guidelines via the Delta eSourcing Portal, as non-compliance may result in disqualification from the tendering process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CS20472 - UK Research and Innovation : Echosounder Equipped Autonomous Surface Vehicle

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 7th December 2020 at 11:00hrs GMT DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) undertakes a number of sustained oceanographic and ecosystem observational programmes in the Southern Ocean. These require a number of different types of autonomous vehicle, optimised for data collection to particular tasks. One task is the capability to make routine year-round acoustic surveys of epipelagic (surface 200m) biota to compliment sustained observations of the Antarctic ecosystem at South Georgia, as well as target ecosystem processes in ocean carbon storage. To fulfil this need BAS requires an autonomous surface vehicle (ASV), equipped with environmental sensors and a wideband scientific echosounder capable of detecting zooplankton from the surface to a depth of 200m. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 4R5T6QFRF6 Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a suffiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. 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 under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful organisation , this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50f009b5-a66a-4f01-bd83-ce4abe11de84
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

34930000 - Marine equipment

38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Core Services
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867005

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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