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Published 5 Jan 2022, 10:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

NMS - Variable Pressure Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope with Analytical Detectors & Specimen Coater

Official notice

Authority: National Museums Scotland

4 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Scotland (UKM75)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Submissions closed 11 Feb 2022awarded 28 Mar 2022

Awarded to TESCAN-UK Ltd4 awards

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This tender seeks to procure a Variable Pressure Field-Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (VP FEG-SEM) and a range of analytical detectors (CL, EDX, WDS, EBDSD) and specimen coater (C/Pt) to enable high-resolution imaging and analysis which can be used in concert at the National Museums Collection Centre in Edinburgh to study a wide range of collections.

CPV: Scanning electron microscopes

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1VARIABLE PRESSURE FIELD-EMISSION GUN SEM (VP FEG-SEM)Awarded

Please see attached tender documentation for full details. Additional information: Please see the tender documents uploaded to this notice for full details.

Delivery: Scotland · National Museum Collection Centre 242 West Granton Road, Edinburgh EH5 1JA, Scotland

Variant bids: not allowed

38511100 Scanning electron microscopes

Lot #2RGB/COLOUR CATHODOLUMINESCENCE DETECTOR (CL)Awarded

Please see attached tender documentation for full details. Additional information: Please see the tender documents uploaded to this notice for full details.

Delivery: Scotland · National Museums Collection Centre 242 West Granton Road, Edinburgh EH5 1JA, Scotland

Variant bids: not allowed

38511100 Scanning electron microscopes

Lot #3A) TRANSFER OF EXISTING EDX SYSTEM & SOFTWARE UPGRADE; OR B) A NEW EDX SYSTEM; AS WELL AS A WAVELENGTH DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROMETER AND ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION MICROANALYSIS SYSTEMAwarded

Please see attached tender documentation for full details. Additional information: Please see tender documents attached to this notice for full details.

Delivery: Scotland · National Museums Collection Centre 242 West Granton Road, Edinburgh EH5 1JA, Scotland

Variant bids: not allowed

38511100 Scanning electron microscopes

Lot #4SPECIMEN COATER (C/Pt)Awarded

Please see attached tender documentation for full details. Additional information: Please see tender documents uploaded to this notice for full details.

Delivery: Scotland · National Museums Collection Centre 242 West Granton Road, Edinburgh EH5 1JA, Scotland

Variant bids: not allowed

38511100 Scanning electron microscopes

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 · same split on all 4 lots

Quality: 60%Price: 40%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: 60
Price: 40

Lot distribution rule: This tender is divided into 4 Lots. Tenderers may tender for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 or Lot 3 or Lot 4 or any combination of Lot 1, 2, 3 and 4, or ALL of the Lots.

Conditions of participation3

Suitability
Relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland Module.
Economic & financial standing
Relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland Module.
Minimum: Relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland Module.
Technical & professional ability
Relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland Module.
Minimum: Relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland Module.

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 5 Jan 2022, 10:45 GMT
Last source update: 7 Jun 2022, 15:19 BST
Award evaluation window: 11 Feb 2022 – …
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-015653
Classification (CPV): Scanning electron microscopes
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030739 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Please see tender documents attached to this notice for full details. (SC Ref:696056)

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: 11 Feb 2022, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Participation fee: document
Bids opened: 11 Feb 2022, 17:00 GMT

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

11 Feb 2022 → 7 Jun 2022 · 3 dates

Submission deadline
11 Feb 2022, 17:00 GMT
Bids opened
11 Feb 2022, 17:00 GMT
Notice published
7 Jun 2022, 15:19 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
7 Jun 2022, 15:19 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 4

Bids received 208 from SMEs

Contracts signed 4latest 28 Mar 2022

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 1 · VARIABLE PRESSURE FIELD-EMISSION GUN SEM (VP FEG-SEM)1 award
TESCAN-UK LtdSME	—	—	Awarded
Lot 2 · RGB/COLOUR CATHODOLUMINESCENCE DETECTOR (CL)1 award
TESCAN-UK LtdSME	—	—	Awarded
Lot 3 · A) TRANSFER OF EXISTING EDX SYSTEM & SOFTWARE UPGRADE; OR B) A NEW EDX SYSTEM; AS WELL AS A WAVELENGTH DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROMETER AND ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION MICROANALYSIS SYSTEM1 award
TESCAN-UK LtdSME	—	—	Awarded
Lot 4 · SPECIMEN COATER (C/Pt)1 award
TESCAN-UK LtdSME	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

VARIABLE PRESSURE FIELD-EMISSION GUN SEM (VP FEG-SEM) · TESCAN-UK LtdSME
Signed
28 Mar 2022
Value
—
Status
active
RGB/COLOUR CATHODOLUMINESCENCE DETECTOR (CL) · TESCAN-UK LtdSME
Signed
28 Mar 2022
Value
—
Status
active
A) TRANSFER OF EXISTING EDX SYSTEM & SOFTWARE UPGRADE; OR B) A NEW EDX SYSTEM; AS WELL AS A WAVELENGTH DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROMETER AND ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION MICROANALYSIS SYSTEM · TESCAN-UK LtdSME
Signed
28 Mar 2022
Value
—
Status
active
SPECIMEN COATER (C/Pt) · TESCAN-UK LtdSME
Signed
28 Mar 2022
Value
—
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · VARIABLE PRESSURE FIELD-EMISSION GUN SEM (VP FEG-SEM)	5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad	2	—	£197,000 – £322,222
2 · RGB/COLOUR CATHODOLUMINESCENCE DETECTOR (CL)	5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad	2	—	£28,544 – £80,000
3 · A) TRANSFER OF EXISTING EDX SYSTEM & SOFTWARE UPGRADE; OR B) A NEW EDX SYSTEM; AS WELL AS A WAVELENGTH DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROMETER AND ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION MICROANALYSIS SYSTEM	5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad	2	—	£200,000 – £297,274
4 · SPECIMEN COATER (C/Pt)	5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad	2	—	£11,845 – £46,500
Whole notice	—	—	—	£437,389 – £745,996

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Museums Scotland

Contracting authorityNational or federal agency/officeRecreation, culture and religion Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1JFContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

TESCAN-UK Ltd.Awarded supplier Wellbrook Court, Girton, Cambridge, UK, CB3 0NA

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow 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).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

Official documents & specifications

What it takes to win
i
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).