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Published 1 Nov 2023, 13:08 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Electromagnetic Vibration Test System

Official notice

Authority: Robert Gordon University (Education)

GoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£85,000exc. VAT16.7% below published estimate
Submissions closed 12 Dec 2023awarded 23 Jan 2024
Awarded to Data Physics (UK) Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

RGU is required to purchase one Electromagnetic Vibration Test System for use within the School of Engineering. It is seen as key piece of equipment to support teaching and research at the University.

CPV: Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating · Installation services of testing equipment · Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring · Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments · Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus · Technical testing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

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: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 50
  • Price: 50
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
1 Nov 2023, 13:08 GMT
Last source update
23 Jan 2024, 16:01 GMT
Award evaluation window
7 Dec 2023 – …
Authority reference
008/23/HG
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-002305
Classification (CPV)
Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigatingInstallation services of testing equipmentMachines and apparatus for testing and measuringMiscellaneous evaluation or testing instrumentsRepair and maintenance services of testing apparatusTechnical testing services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM50)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0410ef Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:756039)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Submission deadline
12 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
7 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Dec 2023 → 23 Jan 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Bids opened
    7 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    12 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    23 Jan 2024, 16:01 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Nov 2023
  1. Deadline moved to 12 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
    30 Nov 2023, 10:13 GMT
    +5 days · was 7 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    23 Jan 2024, 16:01 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.27 Dec 202312 Dec 2023+5 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.77 Dec 202312 Dec 2023+5 d

due to volume of questions

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £70,7891 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jan 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Data Physics (UK) LimitedSME£70,789 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Robert Gordon University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Central Services Building, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB10 7FYContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Aberdeen Sherriff CourtMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point Aberdeen

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.