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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 08/02/2023

External Reference: 2023-595838

FTS Reference: 2023-000660

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Plymouth
1128013
Drake Circus
Plymouth, Devon
PL4 8AA
UK
Contact person: Procurement
Telephone: +44 01752582057
E-mail: procurememt@plymouth.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UKK41 -  Plymouth
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185

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=58815&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTH
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=58815&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTH
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

Davy Laboratory Microscopes
Reference number:  LS/UoP/Davy_Microscopes/043/022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38510000  -  Microscopes
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Faculty of Science and Engineering within the University of Plymouth requires a package of microscopes with cameras, display equipment and full high-speed wireless functionality to support digitally-enabled, interactive teaching and research for our students across a range of subject areas from biological to geological. In total, we are looking to purchase 123 microscopes in combination with a wireless system of cameras, with built in flip down screens. We also require 30 cameras (also with screens and full wireless functionality) to upgrade our current fleet of Olympus CX31P microscopes, which are being retained. We require all microscopes / cameras to have the capability to allow users to capture images, as well as to annotate and add scale bars etc to their captured images. The ability to connect mobile devices would be beneficial.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38651000  -  Cameras
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK41 -  Plymouth
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Faculty of Science and Engineering within the University of Plymouth requires a package of microscopes with cameras, display equipment and full high-speed wireless functionality to support digitally-enabled, interactive teaching and research for our students across a range of subject areas from biological to geological. In total, we are looking to purchase 123 microscopes in combination with a wireless system of cameras, with built in flip down screens. We also require 30 cameras (also with screens and full wireless functionality) to upgrade our current fleet of Olympus CX31P microscopes, which are being retained. We require all microscopes / cameras to have the capability to allow users to capture images, as well as to annotate and add scale bars etc to their captured images. The ability to connect mobile devices would be beneficial.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 13/03/2023  /  End: 30/09/2023
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.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:  08/02/2023
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:  08/02/2023
Local time:  12:05

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

University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA
UK
E-mail: procurement@plymouth.ac.uk