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BFSAI Falklands Feasibility Study

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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01 May 2024 at 20:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to SAERI (Falklands) Limited for the "BFSAI Falklands Feasibility Study." This contract involves the provision of a hydrogeological, wind modelling, and reed bed feasibility study for the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) Mount Pleasant Complex estate. The contract, valued at £302,700, was signed on 1st May 2024. The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom initiated this tender as a limited procurement method without prior publication of a contract notice.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for firms with expertise in research and development consultancy services. Companies specialising in environmental research, geology, meteorology, flora and fauna studies could find this tender suited to their capabilities. The Ministry of Defence considers SAERI (Falklands) Limited as the sole economic operator suitable to fulfil the contract due to its unique expertise in the South Atlantic region.

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Notice Title

BFSAI Falklands Feasibility Study

Notice Description

* Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in Find a Tender Provision of a hydrogeological, wind modelling and reed bed feasibility study by the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI) for the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC) estate

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a hydrogeological, wind modelling and reed bed feasibility study by the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI) for the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC) estate.

Procurement Information

This contract can be awarded under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 because The Authority considers that SAERI is the only economic operator able to provide the requirement for the following reasons: o They are the only research organisation permanently based in the South Atlantic, and are the primary environmental research institute for Falklands, South Georgia, and the Sandwich Islands. o they are the primary knowledge base of Falklands Geology - the requisite repository of information required to carry out the Hydrogeological Survey. o They are the only research institute with a working knowledge of "rotors", or lee waves, in the Falklands - one of the meteorological phenomenon's which requires further research on in the Falklands o They are the primary facilitators for research into flora and fauna in the Falklands, in conjunction with Falklands Conservation they are the prime Falklands herbarium holders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0456b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014141-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£302,700 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
James Duffy
Contact Email
jamesmartin.duffy131@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAERI (FALKLANDS

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