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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 02/02/2023

External Reference: 2023-505705

FTS Reference: 2023-000028

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Exeter
RC000653
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
UK
Contact person: Megan Brine
E-mail: m.brine@exeter.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UKK4 -  Devon
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.exeter.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042

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=58465&B=EXETER
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58465&B=EXETER
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Provision of a Light Sheet Microscope and associated services
Reference number:  UOE/2022/070/MB
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38510000  -  Microscopes
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

We are seeking to procure a Light Sheet Microscope to perform high-resolution, long-term time lapse imaging of a broad range of living systems including live cells, mammalian organoids, plant and small vertebrate and invertebrate organisms.
The overall aim of the research is to capture the fast and dynamic changes in a living system over an extended period of time with minimal stress from light and mechanical handling.
We are intending to award a contract to a single supplier for 5-years to include servicing and maintenance services. It is anticipated that the solution should be fully operational by 31st July 2023.
The full technical specification can be found in document ‘UOE.2022.070.MB – Technical Specification and Pricing Schedule’
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 940000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38510000  -  Microscopes
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK4 -  Devon
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

We are seeking to procure a Light Sheet Microscope to perform high-resolution, long-term time lapse imaging of a broad range of living systems including live cells, mammalian organoids, plant and small vertebrate and invertebrate organisms.
The overall aim of the research is to capture the fast and dynamic changes in a living system over an extended period of time with minimal stress from light and mechanical handling.
We are intending to award a contract to a single supplier for 5-years to include servicing and maintenance services. It is anticipated that the solution should be fully operational by 31st July 2023.
The full technical specification can be found in document ‘UOE.2022.070.MB – Technical Specification and Pricing Schedule’.
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: 940000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 02/03/2023  /  End: 01/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.1.2)

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the 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:  02/02/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  02/02/2023
Local time:  12:00

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

Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK