Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
10006840
Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
UK
Contact person: Kseniya Samsonik
E-mail: K.Samsonik@bham.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bham.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
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
THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF TWO ULTRA-FAST MAS PROBES FOR NMR SPECTROSCOPY OF BIOSOLIDS AT 1.2 GHZ - UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33113110
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply and installation of two ultra-fast magic-angle-spinning (MAS) triple-resonance probes to be used in combination with a Bruker 1.2-GHz NMR spectrometer and 54mm standard-bore Ascend 1200 magnet.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
210 000.00
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:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply and installation of two ultra-fast magic-angle-spinning (MAS) triple-resonance probes to be used in combination with a Bruker 1.2-GHz NMR spectrometer and 54mm standard-bore Ascend 1200 magnet.
Both probes are intended to be used primarily for 1H-detected double- and triple-resonance NMR of semi-solid biological samples under conditions of ultra-fast MAS (>100 kHz). The probes should be different with respect to their sample volumes (and therefore rotor-diameters and maximum achievable MAS rates). The first probe should ideally have a sample volume of 900 µL (or greater) and be capable of a MAS rate of 100 kHz (or faster). The second probe should ideally have a sample volume of 250 uL (or greater) and be capable of a MAS rate of 150 kHz (or faster). Both probes should be optimized for 1H sensitivity and should permit a 1H/13C/15N triple-resonance channel-configuration, and the probe with the larger sample volume should additionally permit a 1H/13C/31P channel-configuration.
In addition to the probes themselves, the equipment package should include the following items:
- A dedicated MAS control unit.
- All accessories, mounting elements and electronic and pneumatic adaptors/interconnectors required for temperature-controlled operation of the probes with the latest-generation Bruker 1.2 GHz NMR magnet and spectrometer.
- Rotor-handling station(s)/kit(s) to facilitate loading and removal of wet, semi-solid biological samples into the MAS rotors (including centrifugal adaptors).
- Pre-filled test rotors required for probe installation, testing and optimization.
- Sets of empty rotors and caps.
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:
210 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
10/08/2024
End:
30/07/2026
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 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:
26/07/2024
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
Tender must be valid until:
31/12/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
26/07/2024
Local time: 12:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The University of Birmingham
Birmingham
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/06/2024