Seismic equipment

Tender description

UK Shared Business Services Ltd on behalf of the. Contracting Authority is putting in place a Contract for the purchase of a Digital Seismic Streamer. The streamer must incorporate modern advances in technology thus it will be digital based rather than analogue. Traditional streamers contain oil filled tubing, this streamer will have no oil whatsoever thus is environmentally friendly and non-flammable. Although BAS/NERC expect to be able to operate with a small powered winch, we require the flexibility to launch and recover by hand if the need arises. The system must be able to log to a standard PC. Recent development has allowed for data to arrive using Ethernet technology thus the system must incorporate this technology. The system must be expandable; it must be possible to accommodate at least 220 channels. Delivery. Delivery is required by end of 6.2018 in readiness for installation on the ship located at Cammell Laird in Birkenhead. Construction has begun on the RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA) – One of the most advanced polar research vessels in the world. From 2018 scientists researching oceans, ice and atmosphere will have access to state-of-the-art facilities on this floating laboratory. The SDA will support seismic surveys .This opportunity is for the supply of a digital hydrophone streamer system to perform these surveys. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5. (Threshold amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service’s e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris By following the link ‘Supplier eSourcing Registration’. Please note that, to register, Bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/becomea-crown-commercial-service-supplier once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; Your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event for technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Help desk (Not UK SBS Ltd): Freephone: 0345010 3503 Email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk.