UKRI-3140 Marine Technical Advisor for UKRI-NERC

Concepts

• engineering, scientific and technical
• swindon
• marine technical advice
• nerc
• ukri
• marine infrastructure
• ukri-nerc
• advisors
• a marine technical advisor
• • marine safety assurance

Location

Swindon

Description

UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement (“Agreement”) for the provision of a marine technical advisor for UKRI-NERC. The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a supplier to support the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) in delivering a broad range of marine technical advice. The Agreement will be set up to appoint a single Supplier who will act as the main contractor. The Supplier may choose to take the lead role with other ‘specialist’ sub-advisors in order to provide a pre-selected core team for breadth of expertise and consistency of approach. The following organisations can access this framework Agreement: •National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOC) •UK Research & Innovation (UKRI).

Total Quantity or Scope

The scope of the Agreement will include provision of: •Advice (including feasibility) & designs for existing vessels to improve fuel efficiency, safety, operability, scientific or environmental performance. •Specifications and supervision of works including but not limited to: ospecifications for modifications oreview of/comment on proposals/plans oreview of/comment on production design and drawings otesting of machinery and equipment osupport for ship trials oprogress reporting to support modifications & refits and advise on follow-on activities. • Advice on marine infrastructure and equipment. • Advice/supervision on repair/modification works to vessels funded through or chartered by UKRI-NERC. • Marine safety assurance to the owner/operator.

Renewal Options

UKRI may re-procure this framework at the end of the term, but does not commit itself to do so. The Agreement duration shall be for a period of 3-years from commencement of the Agreement with an optional extension of up to 1-year in total.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YEK5V699B6 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: <a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Engineering-related-scientific-and-technical-services./YEK5V699B6" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Engineering-related-scientific-and-technical-services./YEK5V699B6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YEK5V699B6" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YEK5V699B6 GO Reference: GO-202394-PRO-23792736