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Published 21 Jan 2021, 14:33 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Multi-Collector ICP-MS Instrument for Isotope Analysis

Official notice

Authority: University of Southampton (Charity / VCSE)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

GoodsOpen procedure
Published estimate£692,000exc. VAT5.7% below published estimate
Submissions closed 22 Feb 2021awarded 1 Apr 2021
Awarded to Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd t/a Thermo Fisher Scientific

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This project is for the supply of a Multi-Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS) for the Geochemistry Group of the University of Southampton based at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton. The instrument we seek will complement our existing instrument capabilities ( including Multi-Collector ICP-MS, Sector Magnet ICP-MS, Quadrupole and Triple-Quad ICP-MS). The primary requirement is for a MC-ICP-MS instrument that will provide accurate and precise boron isotope ratio analyses of carbonate materials (such asstony coral, foraminifera, calcite, carbonate pellets) via laser ablation. Specialised analyses of this type are a major research focus of our group and we have experienced and committed research staff who will support the analytical developments of this project. A secondary requirement is for this instrument to make accurate and precise measurements of isotope ratios of other elements (other than gases) in a wider range of materials via laser ablation and solution-based sample introduction systems. Sample types will include both natural materials(rocks and minerals, seawater, other natural waters, biological materials, etc.) and synthetic materials (nanoparticles, manufactured products, etc.).

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedPublished value£692,000
Delivery: South East · Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
Variant bids: not allowed

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: 75%Price: 25%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Mandatory: Pass/Fail
  • Quality: 75%
  • Price: 25%
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    To support the financial assessment, the University will obtain a Business Risk Report for all Tenderers and every organisation that is being relied on to meet this procurement, using an independent company called Creditsafe.

    The University reserves the right to exclude a Tenderer or request provision of further assurances such as parent company/bank guarantee or performance bonds where a Tenderer's Business Risk Score is: "Moderate Risk"; "High Risk"; "Very High Risk"; or "Not Rated", based on the rating provided by Creditsafe

    Where a Business Risk Score from our external system is not available, then an alternative method of assessing financial standing will be used. This method is detailed within the Invitation to Tender document set.

    Minimum: Tenderers are advised that a requirement of this procurement is to have in place, or commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract, the following minimum insurance levels: Employers (Compulsory) Liability: £5 million GBP per occurrence. Public Liability: £5 million G…
  • Technical & professional ability

    Tenderers attention is drawn to the MANDATORY requirements of the award criteria:

    e.g.

    • Grounds for mandatory exclusion
    • Grounds for discretionary exclusion
    • Economic & Financial Standing
    • Insurance
    • Compliance with equality legislation
    • Health & Safety
    • Legal requirements - Specification section 20
    • Management Information - Specification section 23
    • Advertising, competitive activity & registration - Specification Section 24, 25 & 26 Control of Contractors Health & Safety (CC3) Form
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 Jan 2021, 14:33 GMT
Last source update
7 May 2021, 10:30 BST
Award evaluation window
22 Feb 2021 – …
Authority reference
2020UoS-0149
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-009931
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)Mass spectrometer
Delivery area
South East (UKJ3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-028c36 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: E-Tendering Portal: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with potential suppliers and/or tenderers (as appropriate). All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from In-Tend. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued and all communications with the University, including the submission of Selection Stage and/or Invitation to Tender responses will be conducted via In-Tend. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the potential supplier/tenderer. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the procurement documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your organisation against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant documents via In-Tend. Further instructions for the submission of responses are below: To submit your return: 1. Log in 2. Click 'Tenders' 3. Locate the relevant project 4. View details 5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. 'Invitation to Tender') 6. Click on the 'Attach Documents' button and upload your return. 7. Check ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the 'My Tender Return' panel. The system will only permit your organisation to make one return. 8. Click the red 'Submit Return' button. Please note, to preserve the integrity of the procurement, all communications with the University must be made via the correspondence function within In-Tend. Publication of Award Details: In accordance with Regulation 50, paragraph (2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The University intends to publish the value of any resulting contract at the award stage, and reserves the right to do so. By submitting a response, potential suppliers/tenderers are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Costs and Expenses: Potential suppliers/tenderers are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and submission of responses and participation in this and all future stages of this procurement. Under no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs or expenses borne by potential suppliers/tenderers or any of their supply chain, partners or advisers in this procurement process. The University is not liable for any costs in the event of the cancellation of this procurement process.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
22 Feb 2021, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
22 Feb 2021, 12:01 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Feb 2021 → 7 May 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    22 Feb 2021, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    22 Feb 2021, 12:01 GMT
  3. Notice published
    7 May 2021, 10:30 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 May 2021
  1. Status changed to complete
    7 May 2021, 10:30 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    7 May 2021, 10:30 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £652,9261 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd t/a Thermo Fisher Scientific£652,926 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

Contracting authorityCharity / VCSEBody governed by public lawEducation University Road, SOUTHAMPTON, South East, SO17 1BJContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The University of SouthamptonReview body Southampton

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.