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Published 26 Sept 2022, 15:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Cryogen Free Helium Dilution Refrigerator

Official notice

Authority: Cardiff University (Education)

GoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Wales (UKL22)
Published estimate£360,000exc. VAT5.1% below published estimate
Submissions closed 27 Oct 2022awarded 26 Jan 2023
Awarded to Bluefors Cryogenics Oy Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy requires a cryogen-free helium dilution refrigerator.

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy requires a cryogen-free helium…AwardedRenewal

Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy requires a cryogen-free helium dilution refrigerator.

Delivery: Wales · Cardiff University, School of Physics and Astronomy
Extensions: The University reserves the right to extend the contract in line with any extended warranties that may be purchased.Variant bids: not allowed
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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
  • Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
26 Sept 2022, 15:47 BST
Last source update
31 Jan 2023, 10:21 GMT
Award evaluation window
27 Oct 2022 – …
Authority reference
CU.1108.GHP
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-002890
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036b8c Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Cardiff University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to bidders.

That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful bidders to clarify or query the award decision before the contract is entered into. The UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern

Ireland).

Publisher note: All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of bidders. The University reserves the right to award the contract in whole or part. The University reserves the right to annul the tendering process and not award any contract. All documents to be priced in GBP and all payments made in GBP. All documents to be priced in GBP excluding VAT. (WA Ref:128562)

How it was run

Official notice
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Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home ↗

Submission deadline
27 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
cy, en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
27 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/as… ↗

Timeline

27 Oct 2022 → 31 Jan 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    27 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    27 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    31 Jan 2023, 10:21 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    31 Jan 2023, 10:21 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £341,6091 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 3
Contracts signed 1latest 26 Jan 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Bluefors Cryogenics Oy Ltd£341,609 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cardiff University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 0DEContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria