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Published 8 Mar 2022, 16:31 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

PURCH2069 PROVISION OF 3 MICROSCOPES

Official notice

Authority: University of Glasgow (Education)

3 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Awarded value£3,000,0003 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Apr 2022awarded 8 Dec 2022
Awarded to Carl Zeiss Ltd3 awards

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Award of PURCH2069 PROVISION OF 3 MICROSCOPES

CPV: Microscopes

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Fluorescence microscope with super resolution capabilityAwarded

Award of PURCH2069 PROVISION OF 3 MICROSCOPES

Lot 1 – Fluorescence microscope with super resolution capability

Delivery: Scotland · Glasgow
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Laser scanning confocal microscope optimised for use in FRET experimentsAwarded

Award of PURCH2069 PROVISION OF 3 MICROSCOPES

LOT 2 – Laser scanning confocal microscope optimised for use in FRET experiments

Delivery: Scotland · Glasgow
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Laser scanning confocal microscope optimised for integration with an Atomic Force Microscope and super resolution capabilityAwarded

Award of PURCH2069 PROVISION OF 3 MICROSCOPES

LOT 3 – Laser scanning confocal microscope optimised for integration with an Atomic Force Microscope and super resolution capability

Delivery: Scotland · Glasgow
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 · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 90%Price: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical Specifications: 80%
  • Delivery, Installation & Acceptance: 10%
  • price: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Technical Specifications: 80%
  • Delivery, Installation & Acceptance: 10%
  • Price: 10%
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation
    no text published
    Minimum: - Product liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than one million pounds sterling (1,000,000 GBP) in relation to any one claim or series of claims. -Public liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than five million pounds sterling (5,000,000 GB…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. 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
8 Mar 2022, 16:31 GMT
Last source update
21 Dec 2022, 12:24 GMT
Award evaluation window
8 Apr 2022 – …
Authority reference
PURCH2069
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-036193
Classification (CPV)
Microscopes
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-031f69 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:717584)

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
Submission deadline
8 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
8 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Apr 2022 → 21 Dec 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    8 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    8 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    21 Dec 2022, 12:24 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    21 Dec 2022, 12:24 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £3,000,0003 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 6
Contracts signed 3latest 8 Dec 2022

Contracts

  • LOT 1 - Fluorescence microscope with super resolution capability · Carl Zeiss Ltd

    Signed
    8 Dec 2022
    Value
    £1,000,000
    Status
    active
  • LOT 2 - Laser scanning confocal microscope optimised for use in FRET experiments · Carl Zeiss Ltd

    Signed
    8 Jun 2022
    Value
    £1,000,000
    Status
    active
  • LOT 3 - Laser scanning confocal microscope optimised for integration with an Atomic Force Microscope and super resolution capability · Carl Zeiss Ltd

    Signed
    8 Jun 2022
    Value
    £1,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Fluorescence microscope with super resolution capability2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——
2 · Laser scanning confocal microscope optimised for use in FRET experiments2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——
3 · Laser scanning confocal microscope optimised for integration with an Atomic Force Microscope and super resolution capability2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Glasgow

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Procurement Office, Tay House, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 8QQContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace CourtReview body GlasgowContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Carl Zeiss LtdAwarded supplier ZEISS House, 1030 Cambourne Business , Cambourne, Cambridge, UK, CB23 6DW

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria