II.1)
Scope of the procurement
Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment
Reference number:
LAB3162 NW
38000000
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Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC and SUPC for the supply of High Value Laboratory Equipment. The Framework Agreement will be split into 5 lots as follows:
Lot 1 – Magnetic Resonance Equipment,
Lot 2 – X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments,
Lot 3 – Spectroscopy Equipment,
Lot 4 – Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment.
Lot 5 – Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment.
This Framework Agreement will commence on 01st August 2023 for an initial period of 24 months until 31st July 2025 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 31st July 2026 and a further 12 months until 31st July 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.
Coverage on this agreement shall be national - covering all of the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
185000000.00
GBP
Magnetic Resonance Equipment
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
33113000
-
Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
38433000
-
Spectrometers
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
• The scope includes but is not limited to the equipment identified in the lot title and specification document and any associated equipment. It is a mandatory minimum requirement that Economic Operators are able to supply, deliver, install and commission [meaning in this context set-up, test and assure operational functionality] equipment relevant to the lot to which they have applied. Also included in the scope on a non-mandatory basis is advice, design and consultancy; training, maintenance and servicing; the provision of consumables, components, system upgrades, software licenses; and decommissioning and removal of equipment at end of life dependent on individual member institutional requirements.
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Technical
/
Weighting:
60
Price
-
Weighting:
40
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:
yes
Identification of the project:
The resulting framework may be used by institutions using various
funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
II.2.14)
Additional information
Whilst the agreement is split into five lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of High Value Laboratory Equipment’.
X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
33111400
-
X-ray fluoroscopy devices
33114000
-
Spectroscopy devices
33115000
-
Tomography devices
38433000
-
Spectrometers
38510000
-
Microscopes
38511000
-
Electron microscopes
38511100
-
Scanning electron microscopes
38511200
-
Transmission electron microscope
38514200
-
Scanning probe microscopes
38530000
-
Diffraction apparatus
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
• The scope includes but is not limited to the equipment identified in the lot title and specification document and any associated equipment. It is a mandatory minimum requirement that Economic Operators are able to supply, deliver, install and commission [meaning in this context set-up, test and assure operational functionality] equipment relevant to the lot to which they have applied. Also included in the scope on a non-mandatory basis is advice, design and consultancy; training, maintenance and servicing; the provision of consumables, components, system upgrades, software licenses; and decommissioning and removal of equipment at end of life dependent on individual member institutional requirements.
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Technical
/
Weighting:
60
Price
-
Weighting:
40
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:
yes
Identification of the project:
The resulting framework may be used by institutions using various
funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
II.2.14)
Additional information
Whilst the agreement is split into five lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of High Value Laboratory Equipment’.
Spectroscopy Equipment
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
33114000
-
Spectroscopy devices
38433000
-
Spectrometers
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
• The scope includes but is not limited to the equipment identified in the lot title and specification document and any associated equipment. It is a mandatory minimum requirement that Economic Operators are able to supply, deliver, install and commission [meaning in this context set-up, test and assure operational functionality] equipment relevant to the lot to which they have applied. Also included in the scope on a non-mandatory basis is advice, design and consultancy; training, maintenance and servicing; the provision of consumables, components, system upgrades, software licenses; and decommissioning and removal of equipment at end of life dependant on individual member institutional requirements.
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Technical
/
Weighting:
60
Price
-
Weighting:
40
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:
yes
Identification of the project:
The resulting framework may be used by institutions using various
funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
II.2.14)
Additional information
Whilst the agreement is split into five lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of High Value Laboratory Equipment’.
Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
38425000
-
Fluid mechanics equipment
38500000
-
Checking and testing apparatus
38540000
-
Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
38400000
-
Instruments for checking physical characteristics
38900000
-
Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
• The scope includes but is not limited to the equipment identified in the lot title and specification document and any associated equipment. It is a mandatory minimum requirement that Economic Operators are able to supply, deliver, install and commission [meaning in this context set-up, test and assure operational functionality] equipment relevant to the lot to which they have applied. Also included in the scope on a non-mandatory basis is advice, design and consultancy; training, maintenance and servicing; the provision of consumables, components, system upgrades, software licenses; and decommissioning and removal of equipment at end of life dependent on individual member institutional requirements.
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Technical
/
Weighting:
60
Price
-
Weighting:
40
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:
yes
Identification of the project:
The resulting framework may be used by institutions using various
funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
II.2.14)
Additional information
Whilst the agreement is split into five lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of High Value Laboratory Equipment’.
Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment
Lot No:
5
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
35113200
-
Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
38341000
-
Apparatus for measuring radiation
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
• The scope includes but is not limited to the equipment identified in the lot title and specification document and any associated equipment. It is a mandatory minimum requirement that Economic Operators are able to supply, deliver, install and commission [meaning in this context set-up, test and assure operational functionality] equipment relevant to the lot to which they have applied. Also included in the scope on a non-mandatory basis is advice, design and consultancy; training, maintenance and servicing; the provision of consumables, components, system upgrades, software licenses; and decommissioning and removal of equipment at end of life dependent on individual member institutional requirements.
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Technical
/
Weighting:
60
Price
-
Weighting:
40
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:
yes
Identification of the project:
The resulting framework may be used by institutions using various
funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
II.2.14)
Additional information
Whilst the agreement is split into five lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of High Value Laboratory Equipment’.