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Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2024-597222

FTS Reference: 2024-032213

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Exeter
RC000653
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
UK
E-mail: m.brine@exeter.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
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.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

Micro X-Ray Fluorescence Instrument
Reference number:  UOE/2024/068/MB
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

A Micro X-Ray Fluorescence (Micro XRF) instrument for use in a project being delivered by the Cambourne School of Mines at the University’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall.
This requirement is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  350000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

A Micro X-Ray Fluorescence (Micro XRF) instrument for use in a project being delivered by the Cambourne School of Mines at the University’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall.
This requirement is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  70
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  30
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

This requirement is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2024/S 000-023589

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Micro X-Ray Fluorescence Instrument

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

27/09/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

BlueScientific Ltd
GB 175 523793.
St. John's Innovation Centre, Cwley Rd
Cambridge
CB4 0WS
UK
E-mail: info@Blue-scientific.com
NUTS code:  UKJ -  SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  350000.00  GBP / Highest offer:  350000.00  GBP   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

University of Exeter
Finance Office
Exeter
EX4 4QJ
UK
E-mail: procurement@exeter.ac.uk

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

University of Exeter
Finance Office
Exeter
EX4 4QJ
UK
E-mail: procurement@exeter.ac.uk