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United Kingdom-Cambridge: Autonomous Surface Vehicle for British Antarctic Survey Polar research

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2021/S 000-010730/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: UK Research and Innovation
Postal address: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
Town: Cambridge
Postal code: CB3 0ET
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: David Williams
Telephone: +44 7545650605
Email: BASProcurement@ukri.org
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.ukri.org

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,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
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Scientific Research

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Autonomous Surface Vehicle for British Antarctic Survey Polar research

Reference number: UKRI-1365
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 35513200
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) for polar scientific research for deployment from the RRS Sir David Attenborough.
A high-specification ASV as an observational force multiplier to work alongside and reside on the RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA), thus enhancing the observational capability of the UK’s new polar research vessel. The ASV would also enable an extension of SDA’s scientific capability into shallow waters and areas (e.g. near calving ice shelves) where SDA cannot operate efficiently or safely.
Procurement to include the ASV, transport, launch and recovery equipment, sensors, maintenance kit and operator training
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 1250000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34513550, 38290000, 34521000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Uncrewed/Autonomous Surface Vehicle for polar scientific research for deployment from the RRS Sir David Attenborough operated by British Antarctic Survey.
Procurement includes the vessel, storage, transport and deployment equipment and scientific survey and instruments as specified in the technical specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 1250000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2021-07-05End: 2022-02-28
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 yes
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
II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here:

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
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
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: 2021-06-18 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:3(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2021-06-18 Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

GO Reference: GO-2021514-PRO-18248816
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: UK Research & Innovation
Postal address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Town: Swindon
Postal code: SN2 1FL
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2021-05-14