Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
British Geological Survey, Nicker Hill, Nottingham
Keyworth
NG12 5GG
UK
Contact person: Helen Forsythe
Telephone: +44 7394401250
E-mail: helen.forsythe@ukri.org
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ukri.org
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/PUE6A59UG5
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Other: Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply & Installation of a Thin Section Scanner (TSS)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Supply & Installation of a thin section scanner for the full digital capture of geological thin sections using multiple illumination types (both transmitted and reflected light, polarised and cross polarised), capable of a high-throughput (tens of sections per day) with a multi-sample holder (at least 100 sections) with automated unsupervised operation.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF14
Main site or place of performance:
Nottingham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply & Installation of a thin section scanner for the full digital capture of geological thin sections using multiple illumination types (both transmitted and reflected light, polarised and cross polarised), capable of a high-throughput (tens of sections per day) with a multi-sample holder (at least 100 sections) with automated unsupervised operation.
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:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
20/11/2024
End:
28/03/2025
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:
10/10/2024
Local time: 14:00
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:
10/10/2024
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=886641029
GO Reference: GO-202495-PRO-27607978
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN12 1FL
UK
Telephone: +44 1235446553
E-mail: commercial@ukri.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/09/2024