Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 31/05/2022

External Reference: 2022-594213

FTS Reference: 2022-011508

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
04045190
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
UK
Contact person: Sarah Dye
Telephone: +44 1612348016
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://nwupc.ac.uk/

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=46293&B=NWUPC
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Sub-central contracting authority
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

High Value Laboratory Equipment
Reference number:  LAB3162 NW
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) is a not for profit organisation owned by its Full members consisting of 24 Universities. Our mission is to deliver value through responsible procurement. NWUPC are conducting market engagement for the renewal of a framework agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment for NWUPC Members and other participating regional consortia- APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, SUPC.A full list of Members can be found at the following links:
NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/
LUPC http://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/who-are-our-members
SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
To this end, NWUPC are seeking the input of the market on a number of areas to help inform the structure and scope of the framework agreement.
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 -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NWUPC are seeking the input of the market on a number of areas to help inform the structure of the tender and the scope of requirements through the use of an engagement survey which is available at the following link: https://enp.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/hvle-market-engagement-2022
Please complete the survey by 23:59 31st May 2022.
Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information on the current sector agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment available able at: https://nwupc.ac.uk/news/market-engagement-opportunity-high-value-laboratory-equipment
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

12/11/2022

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The current agreement includes the following scope:
Lot 1: Sequencers
Lot 2: NMR Spectrometers
Lot 3: Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEMs)
Lot 4: Micro-array Equipment
Lot 5: Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEMs)
Lot 6: MRI Scanners for Clinical Use
Lot 7: Diffraction Apparatus
Lot 8: MRI Scanners for Research Use
Lot 9: Molecular Spectrophotometers
Lot 10: Polycrystalline & single crystal X-Ray analysis equipment
Lot 11: Image based High Content Screening and Analysis Equipment
Lot 12: Atomic Spectrophotometers
Lot 13: Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) and (QPCR)
Lot 14: Raman Microscopes
Lot 15: X-Ray Microscopes
Lot 16: X-Ray elemental analysis equipment
Lot 17: Raman Spectrophotometers
Lot 18: Focused Ion Beam Microscopes
Lot 19: MRI Scanners for Veterinary Use
Lot 20: Scanning Probe Microscopes
Lot 21: Sintering Furnaces
Lot 22: Dilution Refrigerators
Lot 23: EPR (ESR) Spectrometers