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03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)

Particle Size Analyser & Auto-Titrator Machine

  • First published: 17 December 2024
  • Last modified: 17 December 2024
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-145020
Published by:
Natural Resources Wales
Authority ID:
AA0110
Publication date:
17 December 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Natural Resources Wales Analytical Services (NRWAS) are looking purchase one Particle Size Analyser & one Auto-Titrator Machine as part of their asset replacement programme for 2024/2025. The equipment will be used for analysing a range of environmental matrices including waters (freshwater, groundwater, treated effluents) soils, sediments, passive sampler extracts and associated materials after appropriate extraction and pre-treatment. NRW are looking to purchase these machines with a 1 year warranty, and a 4 year service and maintenance contract to follow. If possible, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability. CPV: 38430000, 38430000, 38430000.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Natural Resources Wales

Welsh Government Offices, Cathays Park, King Edward VII Avenue

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UK

Contact person: Alex Jennings

Telephone: +44 3000653000

E-mail: alexander.jennings@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Particle Size Analyser & Auto-Titrator Machine

Reference number: 113467

II.1.2) Main CPV code

38430000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Natural Resources Wales Analytical Services (NRWAS) are looking purchase one Particle Size Analyser & one Auto-Titrator Machine as part of their asset replacement programme for 2024/2025. The equipment will be used for analysing a range of environmental matrices including waters (freshwater, groundwater, treated effluents) soils, sediments, passive sampler extracts and associated materials after appropriate extraction and pre-treatment. NRW are looking to purchase these machines with a 1 year warranty, and a 4 year service and maintenance contract to follow. If possible, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 217 500.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Particle Size Analyser

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38430000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL18


Main site or place of performance:

NRW Analytical Services (NRWAS), 2nd Floor, Faraday Tower, Swansea University, Singleton, SA2 8PP

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

NRWAS are looking to purchase a Particle size analyser. The equipment will be used for analysing a range of environmental matrices such as sediments, soils, sand and associated materials. The samples will be analysed for a wide range of band sizes to comply with our environmental directives.

We require the successful supplier to deliver and install the machine by 28/02/2025. We are looking to purchase this with a 1 year warranty, and a 4 year service and maintenance contract to follow. If possible, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability.

The Analyser must be able to measure the band sizes for the range1000um to <0.977 measured at 0.5 Phi intervals.

The Analyser must be able to analyse for the following determinants:-

- Kurtosis

- Particle Diameter mean D(4,3) mm

- Particle Diameter median D(v,0.5) mm

- Graphic Skewness

- Sorting Coefficient

- Inclusive Mean

- Inclusive Kurtosis

The required limit of detection for the analyser is:-

- Minimum fraction - 0.02 µm

- Minimum % volume- 0.0%

- Minimum % phi – 0.0%

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Software demo / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion: Quality of results - Sample A / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion: Quality of results - Sample B / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion: Quality of results - Sample C / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion: Price for Equipment / Weighting: 80

Cost criterion: Price for Service Contract costs / Weighting: 20

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Auto-Titrator Alkalinity and Fluoride Analyser

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38430000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL18


Main site or place of performance:

NRW Analytical Services (NRWAS), 2nd Floor, Faraday Tower, Swansea University, Singleton, SA2 8PP

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

NRWAS are looking for an auto-titrator instrument that can auto-titrate and analyse for Alkalinity and Fluoride. The equipment must have a robotic sampling system and have to ability to auto-titrate, analyse for Alkalinity and Fluoride, and produce analytical data reports.

We require the successful supplier to deliver and install the machine by 28/02/2025. We are looking to purchase this with a 1 year warranty, and a 4 year service and maintenance contract to follow. If possible, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability.

The equipment will be used for analysing a range of aqueous matrices such as fresh water, treated effluent, Trade to control and acid rain water. The samples will be analysed independently for Alkalinity and Fluoride to comply with the Water Framework directives, environmental directives and pollution response.

The required specification for the analysis are:-

Alkalinity

Instrument should have the capability to analyse for the following matrices:-

- Surface River Water.

- Ground Water

- Treated Sewage Effluent

- Trade to Control Waters

- Acid rain.

Required limit of detection for the instrument:-

<5mg/l CaCO3 or better (Alkalinity)

<-5mg/l CaCO3 or better (Grans Plot Alkalinity).

Required range of analysis of the instrument :-

5mg/l – 250 mg/l (Alkalinity)

-5mg/l – 250 mg/l (Grans Plot Alkalinity)

N.B The instrument will need the ability to extend the ranges quoted above.

Fluoride

Instrument should have the capability to analyse for the following matrices:-

- Surface River Water

- Ground Water

- Treated Sewage Effluent

- Trade to Control Waters.

Required limit of detection for the instrument:-

<0.05 mg/l or better.

Required range of analysis of the instrument :-

0.05mg/l – 1mg/l

N.B The instrument will need the ability to extend the ranges quoted above.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Software demo / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Instrument Detection Limits / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Repeatability / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Accuracy / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Matrix Interfence carry-over / Weighting: 20

Cost criterion: Price for Equipment / Weighting: 80

Cost criterion: Price for Service Contract costs / Weighting: 20

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 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: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-031931

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Particle Size Analyser

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Auto-Titrator Alkalinity and Fluoride Analyser

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11/12/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Metrohm UK Ltd

Unit 17, Metrohm House, Evenwood Close

Runcorn

WA71LZ

UK

Telephone: +44 7387417765

NUTS: UKD61

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:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 106 943.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Please note, this notice is a re-issue of 2024/S 000-031896. The ITT reference for this requirement has now been updated to itt_113467.

(WA Ref:146485)

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

17/12/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
38430000 Detection and analysis apparatus Instruments for checking physical characteristics

Delivery locations

ID Description
1018 Swansea

Alert region restrictions

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ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
04 October 2024
Deadline date:
04 November 2024 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Natural Resources Wales
Publication date:
17 December 2024
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Natural Resources Wales

About the buyer

Main contact:
alexander.jennings@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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