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UKRI-3610 New Aquarium Life Support Systems Manufacture, Installation and Commissioning

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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11 Dec 2023 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the manufacture, installation, and commissioning of new life support systems for Antarctic animals at the Polar Aquarium facility in Cambridge. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, used a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £147,117.64 GBP, was signed on November 30, 2023. The successful supplier is ELSS Engineering Ltd, and the procurement falls under the CPV classification for Aquariums.

This contracting opportunity could be beneficial for businesses specializing in manufacturing, installation, and testing of bespoke equipment for controlled environments, especially in the aquarium industry. The awarding of the contract directly by UKRI without a competitive process signifies the unique technical requirements necessitating specialist expertise. Businesses with experience in delivering highly technical solutions for specific environments may find this tender suitable for business growth and partnership opportunities.

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Notice Title

UKRI-3610 New Aquarium Life Support Systems Manufacture, Installation and Commissioning

Notice Description

The equipment and specialist services being bought are the manufacture, install and testing/commissioning of the Life Support Systems for the Antarctic animals once they return to the Polar Aquarium facility at Cambridge. These are specialist and bespoke Aquarium pumps and filtration and purposed designed. They contain the plant and equipment to keep Antarctic animals alive in a very specific temperature controlled and stable environment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The equipment and specialist services being bought are the manufacture, install and testing/commissioning of the Life Support Systems for the Antarctic animals once they return to the Polar Aquarium facility at Cambridge. These are specialist and bespoke Aquarium pumps and filtration and purposed designed. They contain the plant and equipment to keep Antarctic animals alive in a very specific temperature controlled and stable environment.

Procurement Information

The award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union is lawful and compliant to Reg 32 due to them being the only supplier who is able to deliver the bespoke and specialist requirements to UKRI. While having the required level of knowledge and expertise in this field of work.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04230e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036329-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39298800 - Aquariums

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£147,117 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Elizabeth Gage
Contact Email
elizabeth.gage@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 7563420665

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELSS ENGINEERING

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