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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 20/01/2023

External Reference: 2022-568074

FTS Reference: 2022-035503

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Plymouth
1128013
Drake Circus
Plymouth, Devon
PL4 8AA
UK
Contact person: Procurement
Telephone: +44 01752582057
E-mail: procurement@plymouth.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UKK41 -  Plymouth
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58245&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTH
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58245&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTH
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Subsurface Communications and Navigation Network
Reference number:  EW/UoP/Subsurface/036/022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

63724000  -  Navigation services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Located in the city of Plymouth and the waters in and around Plymouth Sound, the Smart Sound Connect Subsurface (SSCS) project will build on existing Smart Sound Plymouth infrastructure that underpins the National Centre for Coastal Autonomy, to further enhance the UK’s position as a leader in the development and application of marine and maritime technologies, knowledge and skills. This procurement seeks to award a contract to partner with the University of Plymouth to install, operate and manage an underwater acoustic communications and navigation network that will link to existing surface assets to create the first truly multi-domain connected offshore environment in the UK.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 750000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

63724000  -  Navigation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK41 -  Plymouth
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Located in the city of Plymouth and the waters in and around Plymouth Sound, the Smart Sound Connect Subsurface (SSCS) project will build on existing Smart Sound Plymouth infrastructure that underpins the National Centre for Coastal Autonomy, to further enhance the UK’s position as a leader in the development and application of marine and maritime technologies, knowledge and skills. This procurement seeks to award a contract to partner with the University of Plymouth to install, operate and manage an underwater acoustic communications and navigation network that will link to existing surface assets to create the first truly multi-domain connected offshore environment in the UK. Successful fulfilment of this contract will create a unique proving ground for businesses and researchers to test, trial, prototype and commercialise new products and services; accelerating the adoption and deployment of advanced marine and maritime technologies across multiple sectors including: offshore energy, aquaculture, defence, and advanced engineering.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 750000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 27/02/2023  /  End: 30/09/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.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:  20/01/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  20/01/2023
Local time:  12:05

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA
UK
E-mail: procurement@plymouth.ac.uk