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Published 3 Feb 2022, 12:15 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-1820 Hawaii Offshore Drilling Project

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment (43)Construction & Civil Engineering (45)
+1 moreServices related to the oil and gas industry (76)
 Delivery: UKUnited States (US)
Published estimateUS$12,500,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 May 2022
Next notice expected 17 Mar 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The British Geological Survey, acting on behalf of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling, requires a marine remote seafloor drilling capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore Hawaii for a scientific drilling and coring campaign for a period of up to 2 months between August and October 2023

CPV: Core drilling · Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms · Offshore drilling services · Rock-drilling equipment · Subsea drilling work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The contractor must be able to supply the full operational spread including a remote…CancelledPublished valueUS$12,500,000

The contractor must be able to supply the full operational spread including a remote seafloor drill rig, the vessel, and all personnel required to operate the spread. The seafloor drill rig must be capable of rotary rock coring to at least 110m below seafloor in water depths of 100m to 1300m. Additional information: The estimated (maximum) value of the opportunity is:

$12,500,000 (excluding VAT).

UKRI will not accept Bids above $12,500,000. Any Bids above this value will be regarded as FAIL.

Delivery listed: UK, United States (US) · United States
Extensions: An extension period of up to 12 months may be agreed as appropriate.Variant bids: not allowed
34514000 Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms43124900 Rock-drilling equipment45262422 Subsea drilling work76340000 Core drilling

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical and Quality: 80%
  • Price: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical and Quality: 80
  • Price: 20
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
3 Feb 2022, 12:15 GMT
Last source update
11 Jul 2022, 14:05 BST
Award evaluation window
19 May 2022 – …
Authority reference
UKRI-1820
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-018920
Classification (CPV)
Core drillingFloating or submersible drilling or production platformsOffshore drilling servicesRock-drilling equipmentSubsea drilling work
Delivery area
UKUnited States (US)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0312d8 Find a Tender

Publisher note: 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. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=704781809 GO Reference: GO-2022711-PRO-20586995

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
19 May 2022, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
19 May 2022, 14:00 BST

Timeline

17 Mar 2022 → 11 Jul 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    17 Mar 2022
  2. Submission deadline
    19 May 2022, 14:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    19 May 2022, 14:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    11 Jul 2022, 14:05 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Apr 2022
  1. Status changed to active
    14 Apr 2022, 14:05 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    14 Apr 2022, 14:05 BST
  3. Deadline published: 19 May 2022, 14:00 BST
    14 Apr 2022, 14:05 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    14 Apr 2022, 14:05 BST
  5. Status changed to cancelled
    11 Jul 2022, 14:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

UK Research and Innovation

Contracting authorityCentral Government

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • UK Research & InnovationContracting authorityBody governed by public lawResources Swindon, South WestContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria