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Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 142-324712/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Services

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: UK Research and Innovation
Postal address: Polaris House
Town: Swindon
Postal code: SN2 1FF
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Allan Norman
Email: Majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted.Further information can be obtained at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type: UK Research and Innovation
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: UK Research and Innovation

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: UK SBS PR18075 Hawaii Offshore Drilling Project

Reference number: UK SBS PR18075
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 76320000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description: Maximum budget for the project is 7 500 000 (USD). This project is for seabed drilling only. Client requires a marine drilling capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore for a drilling and coring campaign offshore Hawaii for up to a 2 months period between September and October 2019. This project is being proposed as a seafloor drill project only. This is in response to advice provided to the customer by a variety of agencies. These agencies have advised that using a highly visible, vessel-mounted surface rig will add significant risk to the project in terms of public acceptance and successfully obtaining a permit. The customer was also advised that the local populace is environmentally conscious and has the added complexity of having indigenous cultural sensitivities and beliefs regarding the marine environment within sight of the shore.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 7500000.00 Currency: USD
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Maximum budget for the project is 7 500 000 (USD). This project is for seabed drilling only. Client requires a marine drilling capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore for a drilling and coring campaign offshore Hawaii for up to a 2 months period between September and October 2019. This project is being proposed as a seafloor drill project only. This is in response to advice provided to the customer by a variety of agencies. These agencies have advised that using a highly visible, vessel-mounted surface rig will add significant risk to the project in terms of public acceptance and successfully obtaining a permit. The customer was also advised that the local populace is environmentally conscious and has the added complexity of having indigenous cultural sensitivities and beliefs regarding the marine environment within sight of the shore. With that advice, the customer wishes to rule out a vessel-mounted rig solution. Diligence, the correct and fully serviced equipment and experienced and capable personnel are the key ingredients for the success of this scientific projects to continuously core below the seabed. This project only has one opportunity to achieve the scientific goals. It is therefore paramount that diligence in all aspects of the project are undertaken, from planning to implementation to maximise this once off opportunity. The client requires marine drilling/coring capability that can, on a routine basis, continuously rotary core from sea floor to 150 m below seafloor. As part of this capability a dynamically positioned vessel suitable for the drilling system and space for a suite of client containerised laboratories and client personnel and is permitted to work in Hawaiian waters, is also required.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 7500000.00 Currency: USD
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2018-09-10 Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2018-09-10 Local time: 15:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: UK Shared Business Services Limited
Postal address: Polaris House
Town: Swindon
Postal code: SN2 1FF
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: Majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address: www.uksbs.co.uk

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: UK Shared Business Services
Postal address: Polaris House
Town: Swindon
Postal code: SN2 1FF
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: Majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address: www.uksbs.co.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Postal address: Polaris House
Town: Swindon
Postal code: SN2 1FF
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: Majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address: www.uksbs.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2018-07-23