Northern Lighthouse Board : THE SUPPLY OF MOORING COMPONENTS

UK-Edinburgh: Chain.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Northern Lighthouse Board
       84 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DA, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1314733178, Email: procurement@nlb.org.uk
       Contact: Steven Carvel
       Main Address: https://www.nlb.org.uk
       NUTS Code: UKM

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Other activity: Aids to Navigation

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: THE SUPPLY OF MOORING COMPONENTS            
      Reference number: OPDE/MOOR/2155

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         44540000 - Chain.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: In support of NLB’s fleets of floating Aids-to-Navigation (AtoNs) and their ongoing statutory duties, NLB use significant quantities of mooring equipment

The majority of mooring components will be used in the deployment of navigational buoyage. Navigational buoys serve as markers for navigation in many of the channels, coastal regions and seaways of the United Kingdom and Ireland. NLB service these out of Oban and currently have circa 200 buoys within their waters.
This Invitation to Tender process addresses the interim requirements for NLB until another collaborative GLA procurement for mooring-related components is put in place. This requirement covers an eighteen month period to bridge the gap before a joint GLA procurement is established.
Requirements are for 4 sizes of chain (19mm to 38mm) supplied in 100metre lengths. Forelock and clenching shackles and 5 tonne Sinkers.

All components must comply with Lloyds Rules ISO 1704

Material Requirement : U3 to Lloyds Rules.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Lowest offer: 226,000 / Highest offer:300,559         
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            44542000 - Parts of chain.
            34930000 - Marine equipment.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKM - SCOTLAND
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      SCOTLAND
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: In support of NLB’s fleets of floating Aids-to-Navigation (AtoNs) and their ongoing statutory duties, NLB use significant quantities of mooring equipment

The majority of mooring components will be used in the deployment of navigational buoyage. Navigational buoys serve as markers for navigation in many of the channels, coastal regions and seaways of the United Kingdom and Ireland. NLB service these out of Oban and currently have circa 200 buoys within their waters.
This Invitation to Tender process addresses the interim requirements for NLB until another collaborative GLA procurement for mooring-related components is put in place. This requirement covers an eighteen month period to bridge the gap before a joint GLA procurement is established.

Product Requirements

DescriptionQuantity
CHAIN - 19MM OPEN LINK – METRE*300
CHAIN - 26MM OPEN LINK – METRE*400
CHAIN - 32 MM OPEN LINK – METRE*500
CHAIN - 38 MM OPEN LINK – METRE*1,500
SHACKLES FORELOCK TO SUIT 38-42MM CHAIN400
SHACKLE - CLENCHING - TO SUIT 38-42MM CHAIN200
SINKER - 5 TONNE5
*Supplied in 100m lengths

Material Specification Requirements (as detailed in Appendix A)

Where called for all chain and shackles shall conform to the recommendations
of the following international and British Standards:

Lloyds Rules
ISO 1704
MATERIAL
U3 to Lloyds Rules

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality Control / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Modern Slavery / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Lead-time / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Financials / Weighting: 40
            

      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: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EP2N2F7SVQ


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2021/S 000-026948
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: 2021/S 000-026948    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/01/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 4
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Offspring International Ltd, 02603959
             Unit 8 Castle Court 2, Castlegate Way, Dudley, DY1 4RH, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1384453880, Email: peter.rowley@offspringinternational.com
             NUTS Code: UKG
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 226,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Yes
                  Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties:
                  Value excluding VAT: 135,600 Currency: GBP                   
                  
         Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
          The manufacture of chain          
Section VI: Complementary information

   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.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Northern Lighthouse Board
          84 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DA, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1314733178, Email: procurement@nlb.org.uk
          Internet address: www.nlb.org.uk

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/01/2022