United Kingdom-Swansea: Marine construction works

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (15/S 208-377292/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Award criteria: Most economic bid
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name addresses and contact point(s):
Swansea University
The Purchasing Office, Singleton Park
Swansea
Postal code: SA2 8PP
United Kingdom
For the attention of: Sue Davies
Phone: +44 1792295890
Internet Address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.swansea.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile:
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate:
Further information can be obtained from: etenderwales BravoSolution
United Kingdom
Internet address:

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: etenderwales BravoSolution
United Kingdom
Internet address:

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: etenderwales BravoSolution
United Kingdom
Internet address:

I.2) Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law
I.3) Main activity: Education
I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities:
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: No
Section II: Object of the contract:
II.1) Description:
II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:
Tender for Marine Science Research Vessel (SEACAMS2).
II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
Supplies
Type of supplies contract: Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Swansea.
Nuts code: UKL18
II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS):
The notice involves a public contract
II.1.4) Information on framework agreement:
II.1.5) Short description of the specific contract:
The SEACAMS2 project focuses on development of innovative change in the marine and coastal Low Carbon Economy of Wales. SEACAMS2 will boost investment in renewable energy and sustainable resource sectors by facilitating the translation of research to business activity, meeting burgeoning demand for coordinated information, data and modelling of coastal/marine processes. The project is managed through a partnership with Bangor University and part-funded by Welsh Government through the European Regional Development Funds.
The primary requirement is for a research vessel which offers a stable, safe platform for operation in the area of Swansea Bay (maximum of 26 passengers) and the Bristol Channel and Irish Sea (maximum of 12 passengers), with adequate space for the conduct of research and training.
Note: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at
II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 45244000, 98360000, 50240000, 63726800, 34513350, 34513550, 73112000, 34930000
II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): YES
II.1.8) Lots:
The contract is divided into lots: No
II.1.9) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: NO
II.2) Quantity or scope of the contract:
II.2.1) Total quantity or scope:
II.2.2) Information about options:
Options:no
II.2.3) Information about renewals:
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions relating to the contract:
III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required:
III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
The funding for this contract may be provided from a number of different sources including the Welsh Government, UK Government, European Investment Bank Loan or European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government.
III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
III.1.4) Other particular conditions:
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: This tender is being conducted electronically via etenderwales BravoSolution. All correspondence relating to this tender must be conducted via the BravoSolution Message Board and no contact should be attempted with the University departmental staff.
III.2) Conditions for participation:
III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:
III.2.2) Economic and financial ability:
III.2.3) Technical capacity
III.2.4) Information about reserved contracts:
III.3) Conditions specific to services contracts:
III.3.1) Information about a particular profession:
III.3.2) Staff responsible for the execution of the service:
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Type of procedure:
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open
IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate:
IV.1.3) Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue:
IV.2) Award criteria:
IV.2.1) Award criteria:
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3) Administrative information:
IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority/entity:
T103(15)
IV.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract:

IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document:

IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
23.11.2015 – 12:00
IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates:
IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up:
EN
IV.3.7) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
IV.3.8) Conditions for opening of tenders:
23.11.2015 – 12:00
Place:Swansea University (via etenderwales BravoSolution)

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about European Union funds:
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
VI.3) Additional information
As part of the tender process, a site visit has been arranged for suppliers, on Tuesday 10.11.2015. This visit will provide an opportunity for companies to gain some insight into the scope of the project and specification as well as to ask questions relating to the tender process.
Those companies wishing to attend should submit their request by 12:00 on Friday 6.11.2015 via the BravoSolution Message Board facility, providing the staff names of those attending (suppliers are respectfully asked to limit attendees to two company representatives only). Details regard start time, duration and site location will be sent via the Message Board, on receipt of visit request.
(WA Ref: 36048).
I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Internet address(es)
Electronic access to information: etenderwales BravoSolution
VI.4) Procedures for appeal:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
22.10.2015