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Contract Notice

Optical Related Equipment Components and Consumables

  • First published: 25 July 2024
  • Last modified: 25 July 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04844c
Published by:
Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
Authority ID:
AA83233
Publication date:
25 July 2024
Deadline date:
26 August 2024
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Nottingham Trent University has ongoing requirements for the purchase of optical related equipment components and consumables. The requirement has been split into 10 lots which are listed below. Tenderers may tender for individual lots, or they may tender for all lots as applicable on the framework.

The items have been categorised into the following list of lots; Lot 1: Optical elements Lot 2: Optomechanical devices and components Lot 3: Optical tables, breadboards, and accessories Lot 4: Manual and motorised stages, micrometres, actuators, and positioners Lot 5: Test and calibration targets, reticules, and tools Lot 6: Fibre optics, fibre test instruments, and fibre processing tools Lot 7: Instrumentation Lot 8: Light sources Lot 9: General Accessories, Equipment Components and Consumables Lot 10: Future technologies.

A detailed scope of each lot can be found in the tender documentation.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

GB 277399933

50 Shakespeare Street

Nottingham

NG1 4FQ

UK

Contact person: Sarah Turton

Telephone: +44 1158486439

E-mail: sarah.turton@ntu.ac.uk

NUTS: UKF

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/128806

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84018&B=NTU


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84018&B=NTU


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Optical Related Equipment Components and Consumables

Reference number: NTU/24/2673/ST

II.1.2) Main CPV code

38000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Nottingham Trent University has ongoing requirements for the purchase of optical related equipment components and consumables. The requirement has been split into 10 lots which are listed below. Tenderers may tender for individual lots, or they may tender for all lots as applicable on the framework.

The items have been categorised into the following list of lots; Lot 1: Optical elements Lot 2: Optomechanical devices and components Lot 3: Optical tables, breadboards, and accessories Lot 4: Manual and motorised stages, micrometres, actuators, and positioners Lot 5: Test and calibration targets, reticules, and tools Lot 6: Fibre optics, fibre test instruments, and fibre processing tools Lot 7: Instrumentation Lot 8: Light sources Lot 9: General Accessories, Equipment Components and Consumables Lot 10: Future technologies.

A detailed scope of each lot can be found in the tender documentation.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 600 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Optical Related Equipment Components and Consumables

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

31000000

31131100

31712335

31712348

32560000

32561000

32562000

38433000

38433300

38519400

38519600

38519650

38600000

38623000

38636000

38636100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF


Main site or place of performance:

Nottingham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Optical elements which may be kits including but not limited to; lenses, mirrors, filters, beamsplitters, prisms, diffusors, windows, gratings, crystals and liquid crystal devices, lenses and objectives, cells, isolators, collimators, couplers, modulators, antennas, compensators, polarisers, depolarisers, displacers, and rotators, waveplates and beam expanders and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 600 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Optomechanical devices and components

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF


Main site or place of performance:

Nottingham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Optomechanical devices and components, which may be kits of items or motorised elements and would include accessory bolts and fitting and tools for assembly as required: - including but not limited to posts, supports, rails, mounts, clamps, cages, adaptors and brackets, iris, apertures and pinholes, shelves and platforms, choppers, beam scanners, piezo devices, adaptive optics, filter wheels and mounts (adaptors, clamps, ports, mounts, supports, stands and joints), shutters and stages.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 600 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Optical tables, breadboards, and accessories

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF


Main site or place of performance:

Nottingham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Optical tables, breadboards, and accessories, including but not limited to enclosures, feet, handles, shelving, fixtures, and screens/curtains.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 600 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Manual and motorised stages, micrometres, actuators, and positioners

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF


Main site or place of performance:

Nottingham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Manual and motorised stages, micrometres, actuators and positioners as well as the controllers of these components. Including but not limited to; associated base plates, platforms, brackets and adaptors and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 600 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

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

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Test and calibration targets, reticules, and tools

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF


Main site or place of performance:

Nottingham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Test and calibration targets, reticules and tools including but not limited to power meters and beam characterisation instruments and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 600 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

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

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Fibre optics, fibre test instruments, and fibre processing tools

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF


Main site or place of performance:

Nottingham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Fibre optics including but not limited to fibres and patch cables, fibre collimators, couplers, splitters, combiners, polarisers, circulators, reflectors, isolators, attenuators, filters and terminators. Fibre test instruments such as spectrum analysers, polarimeters and extinction ratio meters. Fibre processing tools including but not limited to strippers, cleaners, cleavers, splicers, glass processors, recoaters and testers, and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 600 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

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

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Instrumentation

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF


Main site or place of performance:

Nottingham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Instrumentation including but not limited to spectrometers, interferometers, amplifiers, spectrum and noise analysers, beam profilers, wavefront sensors and auto correctors, and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 600 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

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

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Light sources

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF


Main site or place of performance:

Nottingham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Light sources including but not limited to lasers (diodes and other solid state devices such as fibre etc., HeNe and other gasses, tuneable, pulsed, from Thz or Hz frequency and UV to radio frequency) and laser drivers, phase controllers and power modulators, also diodes, lamps and other broadband sources, and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings. Corresponding laser safety glasses should be offered.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 600 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

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

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

General Accessories, Equipment Components and Consumables

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF


Main site or place of performance:

Nottingham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

General accessories, equipment components and consumables related to optical equipment.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 600 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

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

Lot No: 10

II.2.1) Title

Future technologies

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF


Main site or place of performance:

Nottingham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Future technologies related to optical equipment components and consumables. Tenderer to indicate what they will offer under this lot in their tender response.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 600 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

As stated in the tender documents

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

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As stated in the tender documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6

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: 26/08/2024

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 26/08/2024

Local time: 14:00

Place:

Nottingham Trent University

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

Nottingham Trent University nominated procurement department staff

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

24/07/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
31131100 Actuators Single-phase motors
38519400 Automated microscope stages Miscellaneous compounds for microscopes
31000000 Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting Technology and Equipment
32561000 Fibre-optic connections Fibre-optic materials
32560000 Fibre-optic materials Telecommunications equipment and supplies
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) Technology and Equipment
31712348 Laser diodes Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems
38636100 Lasers Specialist optical instruments
38519600 Microscope eyepieces, condensers, collectors, tubes, stages and covers Miscellaneous compounds for microscopes
38519650 Microscope stages Miscellaneous compounds for microscopes
31712335 Optical coupled isolators Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems
38623000 Optical filters Polarising material
38600000 Optical instruments Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
32562000 Optical-fibre cables Fibre-optic materials
38636000 Specialist optical instruments Astronomical and optical instruments
38433000 Spectrometers Detection and analysis apparatus
38433300 Spectrum analyser Spectrometers

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:
sarah.turton@ntu.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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