Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope

Official notice

Authority: University of Bristol (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UK

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 13 May 2022no call for competition

Awarded to FEI UK Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A Field Emission sourced Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) for the EM Labs Small Research Facility based in the School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol.

CPV: Scanning electron microscopes

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The successful bid shall provide a package that shall enable robust and cost-effective…Awarded

The successful bid shall provide a package that shall enable robust and cost-effective routine, high-volume throughput of samples with minimal maintenance thereby enabling near continuous operation. The instrumentation shall be used to observe and characterise both morphology and chemistry of earth science materials. User base includes staff, post-graduates and visitors to the School of Earth Sciences with a wide range of SEM experience from novice to expert user. Our assessment of the adaptability for the assets to our multi-user environment is the priority component of this procurement.

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 30 Nov 2022, 16:20 GMT
Last source update: 30 Nov 2022, 16:20 GMT
Authority reference: Lab-2111-033-PC_1703
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-033985
Classification (CPV): Scanning electron microscopes
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0389a3 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Mini competition from NWUPC Framework for High Value Lab Equipment Reference: LAB3123 NW

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Bids received 5

Contracts signed 1latest 13 May 2022

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
FEI UK Limited	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 033985-2022-1 · FEI UK Limited
Signed
13 May 2022
Value
—
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
The successful bid shall provide a package that shall enable robust and cost-effective…	5bids	—	—	£195,000 – £270,000
Whole notice	—	—	—	£195,000 – £270,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Bristol

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 4th Floor, Augustine's Courtyard, Orchard Lane, Bristol, UK, BS1 5DSContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

FEI UK LtdAwarded supplier2380120 Cheshire, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.