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Provision of Ballast Water Sample Analysis - Plankton

Orkney Islands Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Feb 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Sep 2019 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Orkney Islands Council is conducting a public procurement process for the "Provision of Ballast Water Sample Analysis - Plankton." This procurement falls under the services category and is located in Kirkwall, UK. The tender method employed is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 14th October 2019, and the contract expected to commence on 1st November 2019, lasting for an initial period of 36 months. There is an option to extend the contract for two additional 12-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance. The awarded contract value is £500,000, and the analysis will support the Council's ballast water management policy by addressing international maritime guidelines.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in environmental services, particularly those experienced in marine biology and laboratory analysis of aquatic samples. Businesses capable of meeting the technical and quality standards specified in the award criteria have a competitive advantage. Given the focus on quality (70%) and price (30%), companies should prepare comprehensive offers that demonstrate their expertise and cost-effectiveness. With the chance to establish a long-term partnership with a local authority, suitable firms can leverage this contract to enhance their market presence in environmental consulting and compliance services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Ballast Water Sample Analysis - Plankton

Notice Description

The Authority has a requirement for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of analysis of plankton samples which are collected as part of our ballast water sampling programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the Orkney Islands Council (OIC) Ballast Water Management Policy ballast water samples are collected from all vessels wishing to discharge ballast water in Scapa Flow, Orkney. The samples are collected as per the International Maritime Organisation's Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments 2004 guidelines. We are looking to contract a suitable laboratory for the provision of ballast water sample analysis for phyto- and zooplankton. The contract will be for an initial period of 36 months, the Authority, at sole discretion, shall have the option to extend the term of the contract for 2 further 12-month periods.

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial 3-year period with an Authority held option to extend by two 12-month periods, subject to the satisfaction of performance of the contractor.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000594801
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381368
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71620000 - Analysis services

85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Orkney Islands Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Postcode Area
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APEM Ltd

Further Information

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