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Published 5 Nov 2024, 10:24 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

School of Chemistry: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Official notice

Authority: University of St Andrews (Education)

5 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Scotland (UKM72)
Published estimate£400,000total for 5 lots
Submissions closed 6 Dec 2024awarded 7 Apr 2025
Awarded to BRUKER UK LIMITED, spinflex instruments ltd5 awards

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Lot 1: Q-band pulse EPR spectrometer

Lot 2: Q-band pulse EPR resonator with high concentration sensitivity

Lot 3: Q-band pulse EPR resonator with high absolute sensitivity

Lot 4: Q-band pulse microwave amplifier

Lot 5: Radiofrequency amplifier

CPV: Amplifiers · Audio-frequency amplifiers · Instruments for checking physical characteristics · Spectrometers

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Q-Band Pulse EPR SpectrometerAwarded

Q-Band Pulse EPR Spectrometer

  • An existing Bruker E580 X-band (~9.5 GHz) pulse EPR spectrometer operating with a Bruker ER 073 electromagnet, and a Cryogenics Cryogen Free Variable Temperature Cryostat is to be replaced, extended or upgraded to Q-band (~34 GHz).
  • The current 3.6 kW magnet power supply will need to be exchanged with a 12 kW power supply (Bruker ER 83 CS) available in the laboratory.
  • The current capability of generating arbitrary waveforms is to be retained.

-The current capability of ENDOR (electron nuclear double resonance) is to be retained.

  • A data acquisition workstation and software licence are to be provided (Bruker Xepr license could be exchanged).

-Pulse programming allowing standard experiments and usual phase cycles (4-pulse DEER, 5-pulse RIDME, 6 Pulse DQC, 2 and 3-pulse ESEEM, HYSCORE, Mims- and Davies-ENDOR etc.). Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews ↗

Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Delivery: Scotland · UK - St Andrews
Variant bids: not allowed
38433000 Spectrometers
Lot #2Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Concentration SensitivityAwarded
  • Q-band resonator with large sample access for high concentration sensitivity.
  • Operating temperatures from 1.8 K to 300 K.
  • Compatible with Cryogenics Cryogen Free Variable Temperature Cryostat.
  • Connected via WR-28 waveguides.
  • Cold sample loading system. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews ↗

Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Delivery: Scotland · UK-St Andrews
Variant bids: not allowed
38400000 Instruments for checking physical characteristics38433000 Spectrometers
Lot #3Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Absolute SensitivityAwarded
  • Q-band resonator with small sample access for high absolute sensitivity.
  • Operating temperatures from 1.8 K to 300 K.
  • Compatible with Cryogenics Cryogen Free Variable Temperature Cryostat.
  • Connected via WR-28 waveguides.
  • Cold sample loading system.
  • Typical B1 conversion factor at low Q.
  • Sample access size: diameter and active length.
  • Bandwidth at low Q.
  • Optical access.
  • Short ring down time with low Q and high-power pulses. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews ↗

Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Delivery: Scotland · UK- St Andrews
Variant bids: not allowed
38400000 Instruments for checking physical characteristics
Lot #4Q-Band Pulse Microwave AmplifierAwarded
  • Q-band microwave amplifier for pulse operation.
  • At least 40 W peak power (46 dB gain from 1 dBm).
  • Frequency of operation.
  • Peak power.
  • Typical gain.
  • Input and output connectors.
  • Pulse rise and fall times.
  • Maximum gate length and duty cycle.
  • Enclosure and power supply.
  • WR-28 output connection.
  • 100 W or more output peak power.
  • noise blanking. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews ↗

Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Delivery: Scotland · UK-St Andrews
Variant bids: not allowed
32343000 Amplifiers
Lot #5Radiofrequency AmplifierAwarded
  • 10 kHz – 100 MHz output.
  • Peak power.
  • Gain.
  • Duty cycle.
  • Input and output connectors.
  • Enclosure and power supply.
  • 150 W or more output peak power. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews ↗

Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Delivery: Scotland · UK-St Andrews
Variant bids: not allowed
32343100 Audio-frequency amplifiers

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 5 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70%
  • Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70
  • Cost: 30
Lot distribution rule: All or any Lots.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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 Nov 2024, 10:24 GMT
Last source update
23 Apr 2025, 14:28 BST
Award evaluation window
6 Dec 2024 – …
Authority reference
CHM/051124/BB/SL
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-016553
Classification (CPV)
AmplifiersAudio-frequency amplifiersInstruments for checking physical characteristicsSpectrometers
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM72)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b3ed Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The University of St Andrews will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract being communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from The University of St Andrews.

If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rule to take action in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.

The anticipated review body in such cases would be:

Dundee Sheriff Court

6 West Bell Street

Dundee

DD1 9AD

Telephone: +44 1382 229 961

Anyone bringing court proceedings against the University of St Andrews must inform the University of St Andrews in advance of the alleged breach and its intention to bring proceedings. Any such action must be brought within 15 days of the date on which a decision is sent to them or published to challenge that decision.

Proceedings seeking an ineffectiveness order must be brought within 30 days of the publication of the contract award notice in the OJEU, or 30 days from the date of a decision letter to all tenderers concerned, and any candidates concerned, containing a summary of the reason for the recipient being unsuccessful, otherwise 6 months from the date of entering into the contract or concluding the framework agreement.

Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may, by interim order, suspend the procurement procedure. The court may also set aside a decision or actions taken by the University or order it to amend and document; and/or award damages. However, by express requirement the court may decide not to grant an interim order when the negative consequences of such an order are likely to outweigh the benefits, having regard to a number of considerations.

If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the nature of the breach: make an ineffectiveness order; impose a financial penalty; shorten the duration of the contract; make any other order considered appropriate to address the consequences of ineffectiveness or shortening the duration or the contract; award damages.

Publisher note: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted (SC Ref:796809)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
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Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews ↗

Submission deadline
6 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
6 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews ↗

Timeline

6 Dec 2024 → 23 Apr 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    6 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    6 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    23 Apr 2025, 14:28 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    23 Apr 2025, 14:28 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 5
Awarded value £1,648,3655 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 2525 from SMEs
Contracts signed 5latest 7 Apr 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Q-Band Pulse EPR Spectrometer1 award
spinflex instruments ltdSME£402,400 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Concentration Sensitivity1 award
spinflex instruments ltdSME£402,400 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Absolute Sensitivity1 award
BRUKER UK LIMITEDSME£38,765 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · Q-Band Pulse Microwave Amplifier1 award
spinflex instruments ltdSME£402,400 †—Awarded
Lot 5 · Radiofrequency Amplifier1 award
spinflex instruments ltdSME£402,400 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Q-Band Pulse EPR Spectrometer5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
2 · Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Concentration Sensitivity5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
3 · Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Absolute Sensitivity5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
4 · Q-Band Pulse Microwave Amplifier5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
5 · Radiofrequency Amplifier5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of St Andrews

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Walter Bower House, Eden Campus, Guardbridge, Scotland, KY16 0USContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Dundee Sheriff CourtReview body DundeeContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Bruker UKAwarded supplier Banner Lane, Coventry, UK, CV4 9GHContact phone
  • spinflex instruments ltdAwarded supplier Tzahal 99 Ashkelon, israel, Ashkelon, IL, 7859323Contact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria