Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberystwyth University
c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FB
UK
Telephone: +44 1970628716
E-mail: pad47@aber.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.aber.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: University
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Large Plant Platform
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03451000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Aberystwyth University wishes to procure (a) a control system, (b) a 2D/3D imaging system as well as (c) the ability to integrate new third party or bespoke modalities in the future for the large plant phenotyping platform, (hereafter referred to as the “platform”). The new capabilities will be used to undertake image capture of various types of crops, including oats and other small grain cereals, maize, miscanthus, forages, and saplings on a regular basis to enable longitudinal phenotyping across the life cycle.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
Main site or place of performance:
Aberystwyth
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberystwyth University wishes to procure (a) a control system, (b) a 2D/3D imaging system as well as (c) the ability to integrate new third party or bespoke modalities in the future for the large plant phenotyping platform, (hereafter referred to as the “platform”). The new capabilities will be used to undertake image capture of various types of crops, including oats and other small grain cereals, maize, miscanthus, forages, and saplings on a regular basis to enable longitudinal phenotyping across the life cycle.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 850
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 150
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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 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:
14/11/2022
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/11/2022
Local time: 14:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125611
(WA Ref:125611)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/10/2022