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Published 21 May 2025, 13:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

2024-25/5045 –Supply of a Dilution Refrigerator including a 12T magnet

Official notice

Authority: University of Leeds (Education)

GoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£923,000≈ £308k / year · £923,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Jun 2025
Contract term 3 yrsends 2 Sept 2028 · starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Leeds is seeking tenders for a dilution refrigerator including a 12T magnet. The system will be used for dc, as well as high frequency (microwave and terahertz) measurements. It will be supplied with microwave co-axial and dc wiring, and will later be fitted with THz apparatus (in-situ THz quantum cascade lasers and a piezoelectric positioning system, the latter allowing active control of optical fibres for THz-TDS measurements) by the University following procurement

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  • How the procedure runs: Standard Questionnaire stage- invite initial bids- demonstration/negotiation stage - Best and Final Offer (BAFO) Stage - Award

CPV: Analysis apparatus

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 yrsSMEPublished value£923,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 2 Sept 2028 (3 yrs)Value: £923,000 exc. VAT · £923,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 85%Environmental: 15%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Technical Capability: 50%
  • Warranty and Aftersales: 25%
  • Leadtime to delivery: 10%
  • Sustainability: 15%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Technical Capability: Long criteria description
  • Warranty and Aftersales: Long criteria description
  • Leadtime to delivery: Long criteria description
  • Sustainability: Long criteria description

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 May 2025, 13:33 BST
Last source update
21 May 2025, 13:33 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 29 Aug 2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-023879
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Analysis apparatus
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE42)
Official registry OCID
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How it runs

Standard Questionnaire stage- invite initial bids- demonstration/negotiation stage - Best and Final Offer (BAFO) Stage - Award

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
20 Jun 2025
Submission deadline
20 Jun 2025
Clarification deadline
20 Jun 2025
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 May 2025 → 1 Sept 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    21 May 2025, 13:33 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    20 Jun 2025
  3. Submission deadline
    20 Jun 2025
  4. Award decision expected by
    29 Aug 2025, 00:59 BST
  5. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2025

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    21 May 2025, 13:33 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Leeds

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDVB-8476-PXMZ Purchasing Office, Worsley Building, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS2 9JZContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender